SDR ASAA2025060358436

Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: June 3, 2025
Submitted: June 4, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N538AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 41188
Aircraft time: 46,398 hours, 14,003 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Binding
Location: Zone 800
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

L1 DOOR HANDLE OPENING FORCE TOO HIGH- 480 LBS. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED L1 DOOR SLIDE ASSY AND LINER. ADJUSTED HORIZ CONTROL ROD. REF AMM 52-11-00-820-801 STEP 2K. REINSTALLED L1 DOOR LINER PER AMM 52-11-31. REINSTALLED L1 DOOR SLIDE PER AMM 25-66-01. L1 DOOR OPS TEST GOOD PER AMM 52-11-00-700-804. OPEN FORCE 310. CLOSING FORCE 570.