As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE IS HARD TO OPEN (059-27). REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM LEVERS IN SECTION TRANSVERSE AT R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IAW N3321 AIPC 52-22-11-04, PERFORMED OPS CHECKGOOD REFER TO INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF ENTRIES FOR WORK STEPS PERFORMED.