# JASC 5240: Service Doors

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 52 Doors
- Title in the code table: SERVICE DOORS
- Service difficulty reports: 8,375
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240

## What it covers

For reports pertaining to exterior doors used to gain access for servicing aircraft systems and equipment. Does not include the fluid service doors which are covered in JASC 5246.

## Service difficulty reports (8,375, newest 50)

- [SDR AALA202610202600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610202600), Oct 19, 2026: Airbus A321211. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED CHECK PRESSURE MESSAGE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL SCREEN DOOR 4R -N (N151UW)
- [SDR CALA2026102120501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026102120501), Oct 18, 2026: Boeing 757224. GUIDE ARM. CRACKED. INSPECT ALL MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOORS FOR GUIDE ARM SECURITY. PERFORMED INSPECTION ON ALL MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOORS (L1, R1,L2 (N41135)
- [SDR SWAA2026102046931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026102046931), Oct 16, 2026: Boeing 73779P. HANDLE. LOOSE. FWD L1 PAX DOOR INNER HANDLE LOOSE. SECURED THE FWD ENTRY DOOR HANDLE HARDWARE IAW AMM 52-11-31, & OPS CHKD GOOD. (N7826B)
- [SDR DALA2026101905742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026101905742), Oct 16, 2026: Airbus A330941. BEAM. CORRODED. R4 DOOR BEAM BETWEEN FR 75 TO 76 UNDER THRESHOLD HAS CORROSION ON TOP INBOARD SURFACE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BEAM  (N420DX)
- [SDR AALA202610199773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610199773), Oct 15, 2026: Airbus A321211. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 1R CHECK DOOR PRESSURE INDICATION BEFORE PUSHBACK. MAINTENANCE CHARGED R1 DOOR TO THE CO (N157UW)
- [SDR JR2R20261015739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R20261015739), Oct 15, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LL. FITTING. CHAFED. AFT SERVICE R2 DOOR VENT FLAP INTERNAL HANDLE FITTING IS CHAFED. REPAIRED PER ETD. (N88359)
- [SDR AALA202610137598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610137598), Oct 11, 2026: Airbus A321211. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1R DOOR SHOWS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICE 1R DOOR PRESSURE PER AMM 52-10-00 OPS  (N157UW)
- [SDR AALA202610106129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610106129), Oct 10, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERG (N122NN)
- [SDR SWAA2026101275013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101275013), Oct 9, 2026: Boeing 7378H4. HANDLE. OUT OF POSITION. R/H AFT OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT SEAT PROPERLY REMOVED AND REPLACED RH AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HAND (N8551Q)
- [SDR AALA202610122192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610122192), Oct 9, 2026: Airbus A321211. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL INDICATING DOOR 4R TO CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. REPLACED THE R4 DOOR DA (N157UW)
- [SDR AALA202610115217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610115217), Oct 9, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK FOUND DOOR R4 CYLINDER PRESSURE BELOW LIMIT. CURRENT TEMP 68F.  (N146AA)
- [SDR AALA202610102806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610102806), Oct 9, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 4R PRESSURE WARNING. CHECKED AND FOUND DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRES (N978UY)
- [SDR ASAA2026100867315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026100867315), Oct 8, 2026: Airbus A321271N. ARMING LEVER. DIRTY. 4R DOOR SLIDE LEVER DOES NOT ARM. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND DEBRIS SMALL EXITPLACARD IN GIRT BAR LATCH, REWMOVED DEBRIS DOOR (N208HA)
- [SDR AALA202610103430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610103430), Oct 8, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGE (N909AM)
- [SDR DALA2026101205597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026101205597), Oct 7, 2026: Boeing 737832. NUT PLATE. DAMAGED. WHILE WORKING JIC CARD 2560-2653, FOUND R1 DOOR FWD SLIDE PACK BOLT NUTPLATE DAMAGED. INSTALLED NEW NUTPLATE AND REINSTA (N3767)
- [SDR AALA202610103878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610103878), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319112. FITTING. STICKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR 2R ARMING LEVER IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE. CLEANED AND LUBE (N772XF)
- [SDR ASAA2026100669116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026100669116), Oct 6, 2026: Boeing 737890. GUIDE ARM. OUT OF ADJUST. R1 DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. GROUNDED - YES. ADJUSTED R1 GUIDE ARM IAW AMM 52-41-00-820-801, DOOR SHUTS SMOOTHLY WIT (N512AS)
- [SDR DALA2026100705536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026100705536), Oct 6, 2026: Airbus A330941. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. R3 DOOR ASSIST LOW. SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE PER AMM 52-15. (9002860) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. (N409DX)
- [SDR AALA202610056293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610056293), Oct 4, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND R4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R4 DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052001. OK FOR (N142AN)
- [SDR SWAA2026100565865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026100565865), Sep 30, 2026: Boeing 7377H4. PAN. CRACKED. AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR LOWER PAN FWD AND AFT ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED. R & R AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR LOWER PAN ASSY IAW  (N204WN)
- [SDR AALA202610034606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610034606), Sep 30, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE-CHECK FOUND RIGHT FORWARD 841 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPERS REQUIRED SERVIC (N997AA)
- [SDR AALA202610038354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610038354), Sep 30, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE-CHECK FOUND RIGHT AFT 842 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPERS REQUIRED SERVICING. (N997AA)
- [SDR AALA202610036240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610036240), Sep 29, 2026: Airbus A320214. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE SERVICE LEVEL IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE. REFER (N102UW)
- [SDR AALA202610018807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610018807), Sep 29, 2026: Airbus A319112. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER REQUIRES NITROGEN SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE AFT RIGHT DOOR DAMPER PE (N753US)
- [SDR AALA202609278628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609278628), Sep 27, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERG (N104NN)
- [SDR AALA202609278278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609278278), Sep 26, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERG (N428AA)
- [SDR AALA202609276030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609276030), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERG (N157AA)
- [SDR IXXA2026100501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA2026100501), Sep 24, 2026: Boeing 767381. SKIN. CORRODED. SECTION 46, R2 DOOR AFT LOWER CORNER SKIN CUT-OUT WITH CORROSION BETWEEN STA 1540 AND STA 1526 AND BETWEEN STR-19R AND S (N431AZ)
- [SDR SWAA2026092810393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092810393), Sep 24, 2026: Boeing 73779L. ASSIST HANDLE. BROKEN. HANDLE ON FWD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR BROKE OFF. R & R FWD SERVICE DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW MM 52-11-31. (N7889A)
- [SDR JR2R20260921420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R20260921420), Sep 21, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. STOP FITTING. SCRATCHED. R2 DOOR CUT-OUT STRUCTURES 2ND UPPER DOOR STOP SCRATCHED ON UPPER SURFACE. REPAIR (N88327)
- [SDR AALA202609231182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609231182), Sep 20, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. BRACKET. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR RIGHT OVERWNG EXIT ECAM ON TAXI OUT ALONG WITH A CONSTANT ALARM CHIME IN THE CABIN - MAINTEN (N474AN)
- [SDR DALA2026092805373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026092805373), Sep 17, 2026: Boeing 757351. SHAFT. DAMAGED. REPAIR TO R4 DOOR LOWER HINGE ARM STUB SHAFT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT IAW ERA 636926-14. PERMANENT REPAIR IAW ERA 636926-14. (N595NW)
- [SDR N6WA2026091801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026091801), Sep 16, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. STRIKER. CORRODED. CORROSION ON STRIKER SEAL OUT OF LIMITS AT SERVICE DOOR. INSTALLED NEW STRIKER SEAL AT SERVICE DOOR IAW CRJ 700 SRM 51-4 (N526GJ)
- [SDR AALA202609161535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609161535), Sep 15, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULA (N991AU)
- [SDR SWAA2026092152602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092152602), Sep 14, 2026: Boeing 7378H4. COLLAR. MISSING. G1 GALLEY ASSIST HANDLE MISSING 1 COLLAR. REPLACED THE G1 GALLEY ASSIST HANDLE COLLAR IAW AMM 52-41-31-400-802. (N8535S)
- [SDR AALA202609160002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609160002), Sep 14, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 4R PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R4 DOOR ASSIST (N978UY)
- [SDR ASAA2026091369386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026091369386), Sep 13, 2026: Boeing 737890. BEAM. CRACKED. R1 DOOR BEAM ASSY CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED CRACKED R1 DOOR BEAM WITH NEW BEAM IAW BOEING 737-800 SRM  (N564AS)
- [SDR SWAA2026101979648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101979648), Sep 13, 2026: Boeing 7378H4. ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACKED ANGLE ON LINING ACCESS PANEL 844AW ON THE AFT SERVICE DOOR. REPLACED THE ANGLE IAW SOPM-20-50-12, REV 58, & DWG- (N8656B)
- [SDR AALA202609168752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609168752), Sep 13, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 PRESSURE OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052001. NO LE (N461AN)
- [SDR AALA202609164555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609164555), Sep 13, 2026: Airbus A321211. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDS NITROGEN SERVICING. MAINTENANCE CHARGED R1 DOOR DAMPER WITH NITROGEN P (N192UW)
- [SDR AALA202609148477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609148477), Sep 12, 2026: Boeing 737823. HANDLE. LOOSE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN ENTRY DOOR 1R CONTROL HANDLE LOOSE. RESECURED 1R INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AS PER AMM 52-11-11. (N967AN)
- [SDR SWAA2026101961032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101961032), Sep 11, 2026: Boeing 7378H4. ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACKED ANGLE ON LINING ACCESS PANEL 841AW OF AFT SERVICE DOOR. REPLACED THE ANGLE IAW SOPM 20-50-12, REV 58, AND DWG 41 (N8656B)
- [SDR SWAA2026100525891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026100525891), Sep 11, 2026: Boeing 7378H4. SCUFF PLATE. CRACKED. CRACKED SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE. REPAIRED THE SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE IAW SRM 53-10-15-2R-2, REPAIR 2, & BAC 5975. (N8309C)
- [SDR SWAA2026101304403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101304403), Sep 9, 2026: Boeing 7378. CAM ROLLER. FROZEN. AFT SERVICE DOOR HANDLE CAM ROLLER IS FROZEN. BENCH CHECK OF BEARING IS GOOD PER SOPM 20-50-03. (N8711Q)
- [SDR 1Q2R202610120158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1Q2R202610120158), Sep 7, 2026: Cndair CL6002C10. STRAP. CORRODED. GALLEY SERVICE DOOR FORWARD CIRCUMFERENCE JOINT AT STRGR 17 RH HAS CORROSION. (N528EG)
- [SDR AALA202609082903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609082903), Sep 6, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND R4 DOOR DAMPER LOW IN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SE (N403AN)
- [SDR JR2R20260906498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JR2R20260906498), Sep 6, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. TAB. CHAFED. AFT SERVICE DOOR R2, TAB ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF SLIDE ARMING LEVER HANDLE IS CHAFED. REPAIRED (N89357)
- [SDR AALA202609076658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609076658), Sep 5, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CAUTION MESSAGE ON PRAM CHECK DOOR PRESSURE NEXT TO DOOR 1R - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE R1 DOOR DA (N538UW)
- [SDR AALA202609065138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609065138), Sep 4, 2026: Airbus A321231. BOTTLE. LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERG (N932AM)
- [SDR SWIA2026090377274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026090377274), Sep 3, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LL. RIB. CHAFED. FORWARD SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT INTERNAL STRUCTURE AFT OF DOOR CUTOUT, HAS A RIB WITH CHAFED BTWN FR17-18, STRINGER 9R. BLEN (N288SY)

All 8,375: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 52

- [JASC 5200](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200): Doors (2,022 reports)
- [JASC 5210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210): Passenger/Crew Doors (45,610 reports)
- [JASC 5220](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220): Emergency Exits (7,359 reports)
- [JASC 5230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230): Cargo/Baggage Doors (13,348 reports)
- [JASC 5241](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5241): Galley Doors (1,121 reports)
- [JASC 5242](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5242): Electrical/Electronic Compartment Doors (898 reports)
- [JASC 5243](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5243): Hydraulic Compartment Doors (71 reports)
- [JASC 5244](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5244): Accessory Compartment Doors (240 reports)
- [JASC 5245](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5245): Air Conditioning Doors (224 reports)
- [JASC 5246](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5246): Fluid Service Doors (694 reports)
- [JASC 5247](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5247): Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Doors (407 reports)
- [JASC 5248](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5248): Tail Cone Doors (45 reports)
- [JASC 5250](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250): Fixed Inner Doors (4,093 reports)
- [JASC 5260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260): Entrance Stairs (1,278 reports)
- [JASC 5270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270): Door Warning System (8,778 reports)
- [JASC 5280](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280): Landing Gear Doors (3,554 reports)
- [JASC 5297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5297): Door System Wiring (662 reports)

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