# SDR ASAA2026050866009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2026
- Submitted: May 12, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N933AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N933AK), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44098
- Aircraft time: 15,848 hours, 4,514 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Link
- Part number: 66183152
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/ASAA2026050866009

## Discrepancy

L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN BINDING AFTER ABOUT 6 INCHES OF MOVEMENT POPPING SOUND HEARD IN AREA OF GUST LOCK THEN DOOR FULLY OPENED. GROUNDED - YES. ON L1 DOOR FOUND LOWER RADIUS LINK PIN KEYWASHER AND RETAINING SCREW DAMAGED CAUSING DIFFICULT DOOR OPERATION DISCONNECTED GUIDE ARM TO ASSIST FURTHER DAMAGE EVALUATION REINSTALLED GUIDE ARM WITH NEW LOWER RADIUS LINK PIN KEYWASHER AND RETAINING SCREW NO ADJUSTMENT / RIGGING MADE REF AMM 52-11-21 OPERATED L1 DOOR SEVERAL CYCLES PRESSURIZED ACFT REF AMM TASK 05-51-91 TESTS GOOD REF LP # 61299576 FOR FURTHER DEFECT ON LOWER RADIUS LINK.

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