# SDR PCAA0111137

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2001
- Submitted: November 20, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N821EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 173
- Aircraft time: 27,390 hours, 30,852 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Cockpit Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0111137

## Discrepancy

BWI-FLIGHT 3909.  CREW REPORTED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IS BINDING AND HARD TO TURN PREVENTING EGRESS.  MAINTENANCE LUBED LATCH.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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