# SDR SIMA2012041007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2012
- Submitted: March 14, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N503AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N503AE), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
- Aircraft serial: 10021
- Aircraft time: 23,797 hours, 17,535 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Pulley Bracket
- Condition: Defective
- 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/SIMA2012041007

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3697 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY ON ITS OWN.  MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED THE PASSENGER DOOR ASSIST MOTOR IAW CRJ-700 AMM 52-11-00.  PASSENGER DOOR ASSIST SYSTEM DIFFERED PER MEL 52-1 AUTH 020103DM-C. (M) PROCEDURE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PULLEY BRACKET ASSEMBLY IAW CRJ SRM 51-42-22 MEL ITEM RESTORED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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