# SDR ASOA20121017093R

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2012
- Submitted: October 19, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16987](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16987), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145261
- Aircraft time: 30,418 hours, 23,063 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Pax Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20121017093R

## Discrepancy

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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