# SDR SIMA201010910

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2010
- Submitted: April 19, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N846AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N846AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145692
- Aircraft time: 17,871 hours, 14,514 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Mechanism
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Cabin 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/SIMA201010910

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 2865 THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  LUBRICATED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM, THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW AMM 52-18-00.  NO PARTS REMOVED OR REPLACED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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