As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
L2 DOOR HARD TO OPEN. ACFT GROUNDED. FOUND DOOR VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT LOW. REMOVED UPPER HINGE COVER TO AID IN OPENING DOOR. DOOR ALSO RUBBING HARD ON LOWER HINGE COVER. FOUND L2 DOOR TORQUE TUBE LOWER BEARING FAILED. REMOVED L-2 DOOR ASSY IAW MM 52-41-00. REPLACED FAILED BEARING IAW COM 52-16-15. REINSTALLED L-2 DOOR ASSY IAW MM 52-41-00. DOOR RIG & OPS CKS OK.