Service difficulty report · Guide Arm · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
February 2, 2026
Submitted
February 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N260AK
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
36349
Aircraft time
34,475 hours, 11,068 cycles
Part
Guide Arm
Part number
65528547
Condition
Excess Play
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

CATERING REPORTS L2 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. WSP'D L2 DOOR. NOTED GUIDE ARM HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. GUIDE ARM BUSHING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. UPPER GUIDE ARM R & R L2 DOOR GUIDE ARM AND SNUBBER, IAW AMM 52-13-21, 52-13-51. PERFORMED GUIDE ARM, SNUBBER, & HORIZONTAL CONTROL ROD ADJUSTMENTS IAW AMM 52-13-00-820-801. REINSTALLED DOOR LINER & SLIDE. CHECKED HANDLE FORCE, FOUND WITHIN LIMITS. INSTALLED BUMPER ON LOWER HINGE ARM IAW AMM 52-13-51-200-801, 52-13-00-700-805, 52-13-31-400-802 AND 25-66-01-400-803.