Service difficulty report · Return Spring · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
September 5, 2020
Submitted
September 8, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N964AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30093
Aircraft time
57,660 hours, 23,867 cycles
Part
Return Spring
Part number
632848
Condition
Worn
Location
L1 Door Handle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE FOUND OUT OF STOWED POSITION UPON GATE ARRIVAL, NO IRREGULAR INDICATORS OF PRESSURE, NOISE, OR VIBRATION REPORTED. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO DFW FOR MAINTENANCE. REPLACED L1 DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING WITH NEW IAW CMM 52-16-12, OPS CHECK GOOD.