SDR AALA202602051575

Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: January 14, 2026
Submitted: February 5, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N981AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 29569
Aircraft time: 49,219 hours, 20,700 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Latch
Condition: Gouged
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT ENTRY DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT STRUCTURE FORWARD FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH TRACK FITTING HAS A CHAFE AND GOUGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT CHECK OF AFT ENTRY DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT STRUCTURE FORWARD FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH RECEIVER. PER B737NG SRM 51-40-02 AND AMM 52-13-00. ADJUSTMENT CHECK GOOD AND LATCH RECEIVER CHECK GOOD.