As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
CREW REPORTED R-1 DOOR HANDLE WAS HARD TO OPERATE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT PER EMB AMM AND FOUND THE R-1 DOOR EMERG EVAC SLIDE ASSY TO BE AT FAULT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSY PER EMB AMM, OPS CHECK GOOD.