As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS L1 DOOR HANDLE IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. COMPLETED FWD ENTRY DOOR SYSTEM DOOR HANDLE TORQUE TEST REF B737-900 AMM 52-11-00-700-804 STEP 4. E. (3) (A THRU H) HANDLE OPEN AND CLOSE FORCES WITHIN LIMITS.