Service difficulty report · Handle · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
February 9, 2024
Submitted
February 12, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459QS
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500721
Aircraft time
595 hours, 472 cycles
Part
Handle
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Binding
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
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

MAIN DOOR HARDWARE: THE MAIN DOOR HANDLE WAS MOVED TO THE OPEN POSITION. THE VENT FLAP OPENED. HOWEVER, ACTUATION FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR ITSELF. RECYCLED THE HANDLE MECHANISM SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. AS SUCH THE MAIN DOOR REMAINS IN A LOCKED, SEMI-SECURE STATE. PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL CHECKS, NOTICED HANDLE STICKING MIDWAY OPEN, LUBED ALL PINS AND SOCKETS AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECK GOOD. WORK PERFORMED IAW EMB 505 AMM 52-00-00

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