# SDR SIMA20120518008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2012
- Submitted: May 21, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N843AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145680
- Aircraft time: 22,900 hours, 20,066 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Roller
- Condition: Dirty
- 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/SIMA20120518008

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 2921 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  CLEANED AND LUBED DOOR FRAME ROLLERS REF EMB-140 AMM 53-21-02.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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