# SDR ASAA2026050765990

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2026
- Submitted: May 12, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N461AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N461AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
- Aircraft serial: 36363
- Aircraft time: 44,884 hours, 13,957 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- 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/ASAA2026050765990

## Discrepancy

FA REPORT 1L DOOR HANDLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ROTATE. GROUNDED - YES. INTIAL EVAL, OPERATED DOOR (L1) THROUGH SEVERAL CYCLES, AS WELL AS GVI OF DOOR STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS REF AMM 52-11-00. ADDITIONALLY GREASED DOOR FITTINGS/COMPONENTS REF AMM 12-25-11. OPS CHECK NOTABLY GOOD. DOOR INDICATION IN FLIGHT DECK ALSO GOOD.

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