SDR SIMA20120729006

Service difficulty report · Handle · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: July 29, 2012
Submitted: August 1, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N826AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145592
Aircraft time: 24,952 hours, 21,630 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Cabin 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

FLIGHT 4404, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN. INSPECTED AND FOUND MAIN DOOR HANDLE OFF THE ROLLER AND LOWER ROLLER LOOSE, INSTALLED HANDLE IAW EMB 140 AMM 52-18-05 AND RE-SECURED ROLLER IAW EMB 140 AMM 52-18-00, PERFORMED TEST OF HANDLE AND FOUND AT 41.88 LBS IAW EMB AMM 52-18-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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