# SDR AALA202609175127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2026
- Submitted: September 17, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N818AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1375
- Aircraft time: 75,802 hours, 36,541 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 800
- 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/AALA202609175127

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: THE NUMBER 4 FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED POST FLIGHT THAT CATERING WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR 2L - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOOR UPPER HINGE FITTING SPHERICAL BEARING WORN AND DROPPING OUT OF ITS RACE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SPHERICAL BEARING AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED

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