Service difficulty report · Latch · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
March 12, 2020
Submitted
March 13, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427QS
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500484
Aircraft time
1,143 hours, 916 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAIN DOOR HANDLE - MAIN CABIN DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE KEEPS BINDING UP REQUIRING ABNORMALLY HIGH FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE INTERIOR HANDLE OPENS THE CABIN DOOR WITH NORMAL PRESSURE. ///SIGN-OFF///LUBED MAIN DOOR LATCH PINS JAW EMB 505 AMM 52·11-21. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.

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