Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
November 1, 2025
Submitted
November 4, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N597AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35689
Aircraft time
62,427 hours, 18,938 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
No Discrepancy
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

FA REPORTS L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, REQUIRING MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL. ALSO REPORTED A TAPPING NOISE EMANATING FROM UPPER RIGHT SECTION OF L1 DURING DESCENT, LANDING. DURING TAXI-IN. GROUNDED - YES. INSPECTED FWD L1 DOOR FRAME/SILL AND DOOR ASSY IAW AMM 52-11-00, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. OPS CHECKED AND VERIFIED DOOR FORCE BOTH OPENING AND CLOSING PER AMM 52-11-00, OPS CHECK GOOD WITH NO HISTORY PAST 90 DAYS, DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT PRESSURIZATION OR COMMUNICATION. NO DEFECTS NOTED OPS CHECK GOOD.