# SDR DALA2026040702220

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2026
- Submitted: April 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N806DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N806DN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737932ER
- Aircraft serial: 31914
- Aircraft time: 39,777 hours, 15,377 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 800 Handle
- 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/DALA2026040702220

## Discrepancy

DESCENDING THROUGH 16000' THE FLIGHT LEADER REPORTED MAIN CABIN DOOR MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THEN CONTINUED TO MAKE A RATTLING SOUND. GATE AGENT REPORTED ON ARRIVAL THE OUTSIDE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT STOWED. FOUND EXTERNAL DOOR HANDLE SPRING BROKEN. REMOVED L1 SLIDE & PINNED. REF B737 AMM 25-66. REMOVED L1 DOOR LINER REF B737 AMM 52-11. REPLACED BROKEN SPRING REF CMM 52-16-12. INSTALLED DOOR LINER REF B737 AMM 52-11. INSTALLED L1 DOOR SLIDE PER B737 AMM 25-66. INSTALL OF L-1 SLIDE COMPLETE. RII C/W. (LOG 8352396 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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