# SDR FDEA202011292994

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2020
- Submitted: December 1, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N986FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N986FD), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757231
- Aircraft serial: 28482
- Aircraft time: 43,771 hours, 17,740 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: L1
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202011292994

## Discrepancy

AT DEPARTURE TIME F/O WENT TO CLOSE LEFT MAIN CABIN DOOR AND GIRT BAR FELL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFO: L1 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND WHEN DOOR DOES CLOSE THERE IS A ONE INCH GAP ON FORWARD SIDE OF DOOR.  FOUND L1 DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND GIRT BAR CAUGHT ON DOOR FRAME CAUSING IT TO FALL, REF 757 AMM 52-11-04-2 FIG 201 FOUND 4 EA ITEM 17 BOLTS LOOSE AND ITEM 4 SUPPORT BRACKET MOVED OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.  ADJUSTED SUPPORT BRACKET TO CORRECT POSITION AND  TIGHTENED BOLTS.  REINSTALLED GIRT BAR AND ADJUSTED, REF 757AMM 52-11-25-5.  DOOR AND SLIDE OPERATE NORMALLY.  A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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