# SDR AALA202505079079

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2025
- Submitted: May 7, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N953AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29539
- Aircraft time: 65,101 hours, 27,474 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Threshold
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202505079079

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR BINDS AT BOTTOM AGAINST DOOR SILL. VERIFIED FORWARD LAVATORY-A DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LAVATORY THRESHOLD PLATE. PER CMM 25-45-46.

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