# SDR AALA202602131878

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 2026
- Submitted: February 14, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29569
- Aircraft time: 49,219 hours, 20,700 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Latch Track
- 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/AALA202602131878

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE, FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT STRUCTURE AFT FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH TRACK FITTING HAS A GOUGE, ON LOWER INBOARD SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT STRUCTURE AFT FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH RECEIVER IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY LATCH RECEIVER ADJUSTMENT CHECK FOR FWD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR AFT UPPER. PER AMM 52-41-00. LATCH RECEIVER NO DISTURBED AND ADJUSTMENT CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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