Service difficulty report · Lock Mechanism · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
October 11, 2026
Submitted
October 14, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10403
Aircraft time
20,938 hours, 5,548 cycles
Part
Lock Mechanism
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR STICKS, VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED COCKPIT DOOR LOCK MECHANISM - OPS GOOD -OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY PER AMM 52-51-00 OK FOR SERVICE - NO HISTORY NOTED.

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