# SDR SWAA2023033021765

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2023
- Submitted: March 30, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7713A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7713A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7BD
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7BD](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7bd) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33919
- Aircraft time: 57,896 hours, 30,474 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zn 200 Fus Top
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/SWAA2023033021765

## Discrepancy

MAIN PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE SNAPPED OFF DURING MANIPULATION FOR REPETATIVE WRITE UP CHECK;<[01] PER MOC<BR>REMOVED FWD LAV ASSIST HANDLE AND INSTALLED ON L1 DOOR PER AMM 52-11-31. FWD LAV ASSIST HANDLE BROKEN.<BR>OK TO CONT. PER MEL 25-10-01.<BR>SP1B;[02] INSTALLED PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLE IN FWD LAV IN REFERENCE TO AMM 52-11-31. MEL CLEARED

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