# SDR AALA202608193723

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2026
- Submitted: August 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N973UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N973UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4893
- Aircraft time: 47,525 hours, 18,863 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Lever
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608193723

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT AT DOOR DISARMING THE R2 DOOR LEVER WAS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED ARMED LEVER HARDWARE AT R2 DOOR FOR CORRECT OPERATION WHEN LEVER DOWN AND ARMED PER AMM 52-20-00.

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