Service difficulty report · Handle · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
November 23, 2011
Submitted
November 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145635
Part
Handle
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3341 THE CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT COULD NOT OPEN THE CABIN DOOR (HANDLE BINDING). THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND MAIN DOOR HANDLE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. INSTALLED MAIN DOOR HANDLE IAW EMB 140 AMM 52-18-05. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF DOOR IAW EMB 140 AMM 52-18-00. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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