# SDR SIMA201123003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2011
- Submitted: August 18, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N935AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N935AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500920
- Aircraft time: 15,954 hours, 13,547 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Cabin Door
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/SIMA201123003

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3962 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS VERY HARD TO CLOSE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  LUBRICATED DOOR HANDLE IAW EMB-145 AMM 52-18-00-600-801-A.  NO PARTS REMOVED OR REPLACED.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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