As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW REPORTED L1 DOOR HARD TO ARM (GIRT BAR WILL NOT TRAVEL FAR IN THE HOOKS). ARMING HANDLE SPONGY LAST INCH OF TRAVEL. REMOVED L1 DOOR SLIDE TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. REPOSITIONED GIRT PROPERLY AND RE-INSTALLED SAME SLIDE PER AMM 25-62-44.