# SDR AALA202604164321

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2026
- Submitted: April 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N969AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N969AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29546
- Aircraft time: 69,285 hours, 29,337 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Door Switch
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604164321

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FORWARD ENTREY LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF AROUND 8000FT. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ORF.  REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR SWITCH S1147 DEPRESSOR BRACKET. PER SRM 51-40-02-0G

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