# SDR SIMA20120330007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2012
- Submitted: April 2, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N818AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145561
- Aircraft time: 23,974 hours, 21,588 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/SIMA20120330007

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 2934 THE CREW REPORTED THE CABIN DOOR WAS VERY HARD TO OPEN-SEEMED TO HANG UP PART WAY.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  LUBRICATED MAIN DOOR ACTUATING AND LOCKING MECH AND OPS CHECK IAW EMB 52-18-00.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AT THIS TIME.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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