What was found
(CAN) CREW SNAGGED MAIN CABIN DOOR OUTER HANDLE AS BEING SLOPPY. DISASSEMBLED DOOR HANDLE AND FOUND OUTER DOOR HANDLE SPINDLE TO BE EXESSIVELY WORN WHERE PIN FOR ATTACHING OUTER HANDLE FITS. MEASURED REMAINING MATERIAL AND FOUND TO BE 0.028 INCH ON ONE SIDE AND 0.031 INCH ON THE OTHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPINDLE WITH NEW AS IT WAS FELT THAT THIS PIECE WOULD FAIL SOON AND ALLOW THE HANDLE (OUTER) TO COME OFF AND POSSIBLY BE INGESTED BY THE LT ENGINE. (TC NR 20080227002)