# SDR DALA2026092805400

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2026
- Submitted: September 29, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N384DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N384DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737832
- Aircraft serial: 30347
- Aircraft time: 81,429 hours, 32,923 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- 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/DALA2026092805400

## Discrepancy

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

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