# SDR DXTA2026030907147

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 2026
- Submitted: March 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N351QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351QS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-505
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50500237
- Aircraft time: 8,538 hours, 4,750 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026030907147

## Discrepancy

MAIN DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN DOOR. RED BAR SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. LEFT IN BAGGAGE FOR MX.   PERFORMED INSPECTION OF MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR AT SIGNATURE T1 FOLLOWING REPORTS OF ENTRY DIFFICULTY. FOUND MAIN DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WITH ONLY A PARTIAL SEGMENT REMAINING, RENDERING THE EXTERNAL LOCKING MECHANISM INOPERABLE. NOTED VENT DOOR IN OPEN POSITION AND A 3/8" GAP AT THE TOP OF THE MAIN DOOR BETWEEN THE FRAME AND FUSELAGE, INDICATING AN IMPROPER PREVIOUS LOCKING ATTEMPT. SUCCESSFULLY GAINED ENTRY BY APPLYING INWARD PRESSURE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR TO ALIGN IT FLUSH WITH THE FUSELAGE, ALLOWING THE REMAINING HANDLE SEGMENT TO ROTATE AND RELEASE THE LATCHES. REF TO AMM 52-14-00.REMOVED MAIN DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY  AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER PROVIDED NEW EXTERNAL DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY  NO FAULTS NOTED. OPS CHKD GOOD. IAW AMM 52-11-24

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