As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
L2 DOOR REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN- AT TIMES IT BINDS REPORTED BY FLT ATTENDANTS ALSO HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. T/S REF FIM 52-11-00 PG 119 WITH DOOR IN COCKED POSITION LOUD NOISE AND ROUGH MOVEMENT FROM INNER HANDLE. FOUND COCKING CRANK BEARING AND CONTROL CAM PLATE DAMAGED. R&R WORN COMPONENTS OPS CHECKS NORMAL.