# SDR AALA202609238155

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2026
- Submitted: September 24, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N359PX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N359PX), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31280
- Aircraft time: 25,127 hours, 11,126 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Zone 800
- 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/AALA202609238155

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 DOOR, UPPER DOOR LATCH HAS GOUGES. REMOVED, REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT FORWARD FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH RECEIVER IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND AMM 52-13-00.

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