As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR L2 IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ARM REQUIRES A LOT OF FORCE ON HANDLE WHEN ARMED, THE INDICATION ON DOOR PAGE MAY NOT SHOW ARMED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE PER AMM 52-10-00 AND FOUND LANYARD FROM GIRT BAR WAS INTERFERING WITH GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT. MAINTENANCE RESTOWED LANYARD AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.