# SDR SIMA2012010008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2012
- Submitted: January 10, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N905AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B319
- Aircraft time: 17,594 hours, 15,398 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Mechanism
- 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/SIMA2012010008

## Discrepancy

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.

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