Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
August 19, 2025
Submitted
August 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41730
Aircraft time
47,404 hours, 14,937 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS THAT DOOR L-2 SECURING LEVER WAS MOVING IN FLIGHT UPWARDS BETWEEN 1 TO 2 INCH AND SHE WOULD APPLY DOWNWARD PRESSURE TO THE LEVER BUT IT WOULD NOT STAY SECURED AT ITS BOTTOM RETENT. ADDITIONALLY SHE MENTIONED THAT THE CATERS HAD DIFFICULTY SECURING THE DOOR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PRESSURIZATION WAS NORMAL IN FLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED AFT ENTRY SYSTEM TEST FOR L-2 DOOR. PASSED DOOR HANDLE TORQUE TEST TO CLOSE AND OPEN L-2 DOOR. NO HISTORY IN 90 DAYS. TEST PERFORMED PER AMM 52-13-00-700-805. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.