# SDR IPXA2018011625551

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2018
- Submitted: January 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N137UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0820
- Aircraft time: 18,316 hours, 11,441 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Binding
- Location: L1 Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018011625551

## Discrepancy

MAIN ENTRY DOOR IS VERY HARD TO CLOSE USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE.  THE INSIDE HANDLE OPERATES NORMALLY.  LUBRICATED OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM DOOR OPERATING NORMALLY AT THIS TIME IAW AMM 52-00-00 0601

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