# SDR AALA202610261263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2026
- Submitted: October 26, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N178US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1519
- Aircraft time: 80,634 hours, 31,386 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Release Pin
- Condition: Bent
- 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/AALA202610261263

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR ESCAPE PANEL WAS LOOSE DUE TO THE RIGHT-SIDE QUICK RELEASE PIN BEING BENT AND WAS UNABLE TO SECURE THE PANEL FLUSH - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE QUICK RELEASE PIN PER AMM 52-51-11-960-002-A

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