# SDR AALA202608262025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2026
- Submitted: August 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N952AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N952AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 30088
- Aircraft time: 69,445 hours, 29,763 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608262025

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR DOES NOT STAY LATCHED SHUT. DEADBOLT REQUIRED. LATCH APPEARS TO BE INSTALLED BACKWARDS. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY PER AMM 52-51-00.

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