Service difficulty report · Spring · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
December 28, 2025
Submitted
December 31, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N991AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30920
Aircraft time
49,129 hours, 20,935 cycles
Part
Spring
Part number
632848
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD LEFT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE NOT SECURE WHEN CLOSED. HANDLE WAS NOT FLUSH WITH AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L1 DOOR OUTER HANDLE WOULD NOT STOW DUE TO THE INNER RETRACT SPRING BEING BROKEN AND REPLACED THE SPRING PER AMM 52-11-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.