Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
September 25, 2026
Submitted
September 29, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N384DA
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30347
Aircraft time
81,429 hours, 32,923 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE, GATE AGENT NOTICED EXTERIOR FWD ENTRY DOOR HANDLE 90 DEGREES NOT FLUSH. R/R L1 DOOR HINGE ARM SPRING IAW B737 AMM 52-11 REQ L1 DOOR SLIDE REMOVAL TO FACILITATE MTC, RMV AND REINSTALLED SAME SLIDE PACK PER W.C 2560-4425. C/W PER WC 2560- 4425 FOR L1 DOOR SLIDE. (9586267) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED