# SDR SIMA20120312002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2012
- Submitted: March 12, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145616
- Aircraft time: 24,195 hours, 20,385 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/SIMA20120312002

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 2978 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  CLEANED AND LUBED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IAW AMM 52-18-01.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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