# SDR CALA2017052401555

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2017
- Submitted: May 24, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N596UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 28749
- Aircraft time: 70,492 hours, 18,602 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Binding
- Location: L2 Door
- 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/CALA2017052401555

## Discrepancy

AFTER EMERGENCY EVACUATION, FLIGHT ATTENDENT REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND DEPLOY SLIDE.  REPORTEDLY THE DOOR HANDLE JAMMED ABOUT 45-60 DEGREES AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN UNTIL FORCED TO OPEN IN WHICH THE SLIDE FINALLY DEPLOYED.

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