As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON FLIGHT 3242 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE ALSO MADE A NOISE LIKE A SPRING RAPIDLY RELEASING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED MAIN DOOR HANDLE LOCKING MECHANISM IAW EMB 145 AMM 52-18-00. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.