# SDR ASAA2026021164305

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2026
- Submitted: February 13, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N453AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N453AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
- Aircraft serial: 36354
- Aircraft time: 44,662 hours, 13,978 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026021164305

## Discrepancy

FA REPORTED THAT L1 DOOR WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. L1 DOOR CLOSURE AND OPENING ARTICULATION MID-SEQUENCE STIFFENS/ DRAGS HARD DOOR CLOSING AND LATCHING WITHIN LIMITS REF AMM 52-11-00-00-804. PERFORMED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR CHECK REF AMM 52-11-00-200-801 STEPS 2. F. 1,4 & 6. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR LUBRICATION (SERVICING-COMPONENTS) REF AMM 12-25-11-640-801 STEPS 2.F. (1-3) ITEMS 2-8. DOOR CLOSES MUCH EASIER, WITH SIGNIFICANTLY LESS EFFORT IN THE MID-TRAVEL PORTION OF DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING.

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