What was found
MAIN DOOR HANDLE: MAIN DOOR HANDLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE INTO THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. REMOVED STEP ASSEMBLY AND MED INNER PANEL. INSPECTED LINKAGES NO DEFECTS NOTED. LUBRICATED DOOR BOLT MECHANISMS REF. CE680A MM 12-20-40. REINSTALLED CABIN DOOR PANEL AND STEPS REF. CE 680A MM 52-10-50. PERFORMED CABIN DOOR OPERATIONAL CHECK REF. CE680A MM 52-10-00. FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN OUTER DOOR HANDLE WAS 9 LBS. FORCE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WAS 4 LBS. MAX LIMIT TO OPEN OR CLOSE IS 50 LBS.