# SDR AALA202602038215

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2026
- Submitted: February 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N923AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N923AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29524
- Aircraft time: 73,882 hours, 31,120 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Gouged
- 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/AALA202602038215

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT STRUCTURE AFT FRAME-MOUNTED UPPER LATCH TRACK FITTING HAS A GOUGE AT EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING (LATCH RECEIVER) AT FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT AFT UPPER SIDE, PERFORMED SATISFACTORY LATCH ADJUSTMENT CHECK. PER B737-NG AMM 52-41-00-820-801.

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