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No the A1R's had the forward opening handles. The 3126 A1's have either pull up or down handles.

Does anyone know how to prevent the handles from moving back and forth against the door shell?

What would be the time component of this failure rate?

Yes it can and it's wonderful.

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The old handles are also in current production. They also are better sealed from dust as the pivot points are not exposed from the outside. The new handles are made from cheap pot metal. Throw a little bit of fine sand in them and it doesn't take long for the pivot points to start loosening...

This would depend on what the designed service life is. I would guess that failure of 10-20+ year old door handle on a piece of equipment that has sat for most it's life in hostile conditions wouldn't be defined as a premature failure.

I've seen just as many broken later style as early. It's not the handle that fails however it's the outer and inner latch mechanisms that wear out putting additional stress on the handle. The later door skin also has formed ridges that strengthen the area around the door handle hole. Simply...