As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
UPPER DECK DOOR LEFTSIDE ASSIST STRAP NEEDS TO BE ON FORWARD HANDLE NOT AFT. PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE WORK PERFORMED WAS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN 747 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG, CAUSING DISCREPANT CONFIGURATION. MIS-LOCATED STRAP WAS REMOVED AND INSTALLED IN PROPER LOCATION.