SDR AALA202109107834

Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: September 9, 2021
Submitted: September 10, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N939AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 30083
Aircraft time: 59,169 hours, 24,710 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Lt Aft Door
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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 GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THE AFT LEFT DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT STAY IN THE USUAL HORIZONTAL POSITION, BUT POPS UP SLIGHTLY- NO LIGHT, NO NOISE. PERFORMED AFT ENTRY DOOR LUBRICATION PER JOB CARD 08C80052002 AND A CABIN PRESSURE LEAK TEST, HANDLE DID NOT MOVE, OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME, PER AMM 05-51-91-790-801.