What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IN DESCENT FLIGHT #1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SEEING DOOR 1R OUTSIDE HANDLE IN UPRIGHT/UNLOCKED POSITION. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN-DOOR INDICATIONS. FIRST OFFICER REPORTS HANDLE WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION DURING HIS WALKAROUND ON THE GROUND IN SAN JOSE COSTA RICA. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE R1 DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE SPRING DAMAGED AND REPLACED IT PER CMM 52-41-05. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.