My OLED deck was in the official case and it fell off my bed onto a carpeted floor (2.5 feet). When I opened the case I noticed that the left side of the deck had opened. I had to snap the body back together. According to other posters, this is a common occurrence dating back to the original launch window. I’d recommend everyone look into a more drop protected case.
ULPT: Having trouble opening the steam deck case after removing screws? Drop the deck in the case, onto a carpeted floor, approximately 2.5 feet off the ground and it should open like magic. 👍