# SDR CHQA201100035

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2011
- Submitted: February 11, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N372SK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145538
- Aircraft time: 23,837 hours, 18,605 cycles
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- Engine time: 19,551 hours, 17,621 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Handle
- Part number: 71371923
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Emergency Exit
- Component: Emergency Exit, Emb
- Component part number: 14525737403
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100035

## Discrepancy

DURING AN INSPECTION, THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH UPPER HANDLE WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE HANDLE AND RE-INSTALLED IT IN THE CORRECT ORIENTATION WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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