Service difficulty report · Bolt · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 17, 2012
Submitted
October 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16987
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145261
Aircraft time
30,418 hours, 23,063 cycles
Part
Bolt
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTED MAIN CABIN DOOR LEVER PRODUCES LOUD METAL POP SOUND WHEN OPENING AND FEELS UNUSUALLY HARD TO OPEN. MX INSPECTED AND FOUND HARDWARE LOOSE, RESECURED THE INTERNAL HANDLE BOX BOLTS WITH OPS CHECK SUCCESSFUL. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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