Service difficulty report · Hinge · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
October 5, 2012
Submitted
October 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145653
Aircraft time
24,167 hours, 21,196 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
UK
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 3327 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED INSPECTION AND LUBRICATED HINGES AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW EMB 140 AMM 52-18-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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