Service difficulty report · Hinge · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 29, 2012
Submitted
April 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145062
Aircraft time
33,682 hours, 28,099 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

ON FLIGHT 2845 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN, THE ROLLER PIN CATCHES ON LATCH AND METAL IS WORN SHARP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LUBRICATED MAIN DOOR HINGES IAW AMM 52-18-06. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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