# SDR QXEA2026070600154

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2026
- Submitted: July 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N636QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N636QX), 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: 17000749
- Aircraft time: 20,399 hours, 14,352 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Counterbalance
- Condition: Faulted
- 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/QXEA2026070600154

## Discrepancy

L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE.  MAIN HANDLE REQUIRES CONSTANT PRESSURE TO OPEN.  DOOR OPENS NORMALLY FROM THE INSIDE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE,  FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. REF WO 365949, N/R-00001 AND N/R-00002 FOR REPLACEMENT OF COUNTERBALANCE GAS STRUTS. OPS CHECKS GOOD PER S.D.S 52-11-00, PAGES 16-17.. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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