# SDR REXA2026042200297

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2026
- Submitted: April 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N549CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N549CA), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002D24
- Aircraft serial: 15164
- Aircraft time: 40,273 hours, 28,731 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Stuck
- 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/REXA2026042200297

## Discrepancy

PASSENGER DOOR INNER HANDLE GETTING STUCK MOVING UP TRYING TO OPEN DOOR. COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR FROM THE OUTSIDE. RAMPERS TRIED. HANDLE WAS STUCK BETWEEN BEING FULLY DOWN AND FULLY UP. FELT LIKE LIKE ANY  MORE PRESSURE WOULD BREAK OFF HANDLE, IN EITHER DIRECTION. COULD NOT GET HANDLE UP OR DOWN. MX EVENTUALLY ABLE TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE WITH A LADDER. AIRCRAFT WAS UNPRESSURERIZED. DP WAS 0. CLEARED FOD INDOOR WAYS MECHANISM AND DID AN OPS CHECK OF PAX DOOR AND HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-00 AND 52-11-03. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SVC.

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