# SDR AALA202603097715

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2026
- Submitted: March 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N338PK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N338PK), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31268
- Aircraft time: 24,918 hours, 10,922 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Retainer
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603097715

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR IS HARD TO OPERATE. THE LOCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE MAKES THE BAR DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. FOUND AFT GIRT BAR RETAINER CLIP DIFFICULT TO STOW AND RELEASE GIRT BAR. ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT OF AFT RETAINER CLIP IAW AMM 25-66-01.

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