Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
March 4, 2012
Submitted
March 5, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145742
Aircraft time
20,644 hours, 19,540 cycles
Part
Retaining Ring
Condition
Missing
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. HANDLE STICKS AT 10:00 POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND RETAINING RING ON FOLDING FLAP ACTUATING MECHANISM MISSING. INSTALLED RING IAW EMB 140 AMM 52-18-02. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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