# SDR DALA2026090805040

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 2026
- Submitted: September 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N814DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814DN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737932ER
- Aircraft serial: 31924
- Aircraft time: 40,984 hours, 16,002 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- 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/DALA2026090805040

## Discrepancy

WHEN AC CAME IN L1 EXTERNAL HANDLE WAS STICKING OUT. NO SPRING TENSION TO PULL HANDLE IN.   REMOVED L1 DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE AND FOUND RETURN SPRING BROKEN, REPLACED SPRING AND REINSTALLED REF B737 AMM 52-11, DOOR AND HANDLE OPS NML. (9083957) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

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