As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LOWER FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE IS HARD TO ROTATE WHEN THE UPPER AND LOWER FORWARD EMERGENCY EXITS ARE INSTALLED. FOUND LOWER HANDLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY TO BE DAMAGED. HAT BUSHING DAMAGED. REPLACED HANDLE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 52-23-01-000-801.