# SDR AALA202608184459

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2026
- Submitted: August 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N155UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5659
- Aircraft time: 39,628 hours, 16,396 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Warning Message
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608184459

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AN AFT CARGO DOOR UNLOCK INDICATION DISPLAYED - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER - MAINTENANCE REPORTED TAHT AFTER THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE THE AFT CARGO DOOR LOCKS WERE INDICATING CLOSED AND LOCKED WITH THE AFT CARGO DOOR BEING FARED WITH THE FUSELAGE - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR PER AMM 52-32-00 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED

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