What was found
WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR A MECHANICAL GRINDING SOUND IS HEARD AND THE DOOR WILL STOP MID TRAVEL. SOME ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO MOVE THE DOOR PAST THIS POINT. TECHS REMOVED THE DAMAGED FORWARD SUPPORT STRUT AND INSTALLED RECEIVED NEW FORWARD SUPPORT STRUT, TECHS THEN REMOVED LANYARD MATERIAL AND INSTALLED ALL REMOVED ACCESS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE SWITCHES AND LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD UPHOLSTERY COVER. MAIN DOOR OPS CHECK GOOD NO GRINDING NOISE AND SMOOTH TRANSITION. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN REF TO AMM 52-10-01