# SDR ASAA2017120922847

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 9, 2017
- Submitted: December 11, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N481AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N481AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
- Aircraft serial: 44106
- Aircraft time: 9,432 hours, 3,172 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Loose
- Location: R1 Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017120922847

## Discrepancy

R1 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE CAME LOOSE AFTER TAKEOFF, REMAINED VERTICAL POSITION. GROUNDED - YES. DIVERSION TIME: 20 MINUTES - ACCOMPLISHED GVI TO R1 DOOR FROM OUTSIDE, OPENED AND CLOSED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES NO DEFECT NOTED REF B737-900 AMM 52-11-00-860-801.

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