# SDR ASAA2026010363543

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2026
- Submitted: January 6, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N734AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 68521
- Aircraft time: 2,285 hours, 702 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Stiff
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026010363543

## Discrepancy

L1 DOOR EXCESSIVELY HARD TO SWING OPEN OR CLOSED. FEELS HEAVY ON HINGE POINTS AND REQUIRES UNUSUALLY ADDITIONAL EFFORT.  GROUNDED - YES.  PERFORMED AMM TASK 52-11-00-200-801. FOUND NO EXCESSIVE WEAR OR DRY AREAS. FOUND NO LEAKAGE OR WEAR ON SNUBBER. DOOR OPERATION IS SMOOTH WITH NO BINDING OR POPPING NOTED. NO HISTORY FOR ANY FWD PASSENGER DOOR ISSUES.

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