As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON FLIGHT 4448 THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY (FLOOR ACCESS) COMPARTMENT "GEAR DOORS" SAFETY GUARD (RED) WAS FROZEN WITH DIRT. UNABLE TO ACCESS "GEAR DOORS" TOGGLE SWITCH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LUBRICATED AND CLEANED LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY FLOOR ACCESS PANEL.IAW EMB AMM 20-30-02. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.