# SDR QXEA2019021800076

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2019
- Submitted: February 18, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N623QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623QX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 00652
- Aircraft time: 5,189 hours, 3,004 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Stiff
- Location: R1 Door
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019021800076

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW REPORTS UNABLE TO MOVE R1 DOOR ARM/DISARM HANDLE INDICATION UNCLEAR. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. OPENED DOOR FROM OUTSIDE AND PERFORMED GVI OF VISIBLE MECHANISM. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLOSED DOOR AND OPERATED ARM/DISARM HANDLE. FOUND TO BE DIFFICULT. APPLIED HEAT TO DOOR DUE TO LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. CYCLED ARM/DISARM HANDLE VARIOUS TIMES. OBSERVED NORMAL FUNCTION OF HANDLE AND INDICATION, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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