# SDR SIMA20120309001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2012
- Submitted: March 9, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N623AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145109
- Aircraft time: 30,271 hours, 28,230 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cabin
- 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/SIMA20120309001

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 2873 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN, HAD TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  CLEANED & LUBED MAIN DOOR.  NO PARTS REMOVED OR REPLACED.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW EMB 145 AMM 52-10-00.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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