# SDR AALA202512168043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2025
- Submitted: December 16, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N878NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N878NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 40768
- Aircraft time: 41,847 hours, 18,076 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Guide Arm
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Zone 800
- 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/AALA202512168043

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: YELLOW GUST LOCK SWITCH ON FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WILL NOT RELEASE. UNABLE TO CLOSE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. LUBED LEVER GUIDE ARM HOLD OPEN MECHANISM AND OPERATES EASILY. PER FIM 52-10-00.

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