Service difficulty report · Handle · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
May 29, 2012
Submitted
May 29, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N845AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145685
Aircraft time
22,955 hours, 20,907 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT 4450, CREW REPORTED THEY WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CABIN. USED EXTERNAL HANDLE TO OPEN DOOR. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CORRECTLY INSTALLED MAIN DOOR INTERIOR OPERATING HANDLE IAW AMM 52-18-05, MAIN DOOR FUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECT NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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