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
Part
Latch
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 200
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: FORWARD ENTRY DOOR FORWARD FRAME MOUNTED LOWER LATCH TRACK FITTING HAS A CHAFE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT CHECK OF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR FORWARD LOWER LATCH RECEIVER. PER B737NG SRM 51-40-02 AND AMM 52-11-00.