# SDR AALA202609172332

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2026
- Submitted: September 17, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N143AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6745
- Aircraft time: 34,307 hours, 13,544 cycles
- System (JASC): [5243 · Hydraulic Compartment Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5243)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609172332

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER DEPARTURE ABOVE 10000FT THEY RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE POSITION 3 FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATING THAT SHE HEARD AN UNUSUAL SOUND AT DOOR 3L WHICH THE SOUND LATER PERSISTED TO A CONTINUOUS BANGING SOUND - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SEA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BLUE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR ACCESS DOOR 197FB AFT LATCHES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO RATTLE EXCESSIVELY WITH THE APPLICATION OF LIGHT PRESSURE - MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LATCHES AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK

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