As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R3 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EXTERIOR HANDLE SHAFT WILL NOT TURN WHEN OPERATING THE HANDLE DUE TO THE AFT BEARING BEING SIEZED / FROZEN TO ITS HOUSING AND TO THE SHAFT. MAINTENANCE HAD TO CUT THE BEARING TO REMOVE IT AND INSTALLED A NEW BEARING PER CMM 52-22-25. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR.