SDR AALA202601068011

Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date: December 17, 2025
Submitted: January 6, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N827AN
Make and model: Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial: 40647
Aircraft time: 34,118 hours, 4,061 cycles
System (JASC): 2500 · Cabin Equipment/Furnishings
Part: Latch
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN OFAR AFT ESCAPE DOOR LATCHES DAMAGED (1EA) HARD TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN OFAR AFT ESCAPE DOOR LATCHES (1EA) IAW GPM SECTION 17.11, BOEING AMM DMC-B787-A-20-11-00-00A-030A-A TW ID DUE 03/25/2026 ID 25-128.

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