# SDR SIMA201132902

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 24, 2011
- Submitted: November 25, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145651
- Aircraft time: 22,573 hours, 19,578 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Main Door
- 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/SIMA201132902

## Discrepancy

F/A REPORTS MAIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.  MAY JUST NEED LUBRICATION.  LUBRICATED THE ACTUATING EXTERNAL HANDLE IAW EMB 140 AMM 52-18-00 AND CLEANED SEAL FROM STICKERS.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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