# SDR AALA202601281544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2026
- Submitted: January 28, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N337PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N337PJ), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 33345
- Aircraft time: 25,654 hours, 11,142 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Chafed
- 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/AALA202601281544

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT ENTRY DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT STRUCTURE FORWARD FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH TRACK FITTING HAS A CHAFE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR UPPER FORWARD DOOR LATCH. PER B737NG, SRM 51-40-02 PERFORMED SATISFACTORY AFT ENTRY DOOR FORWARD FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH TRACK FITTING ADJUSTMENT CHECK, PER B737NG AMM 52-13-00-820-801.

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