Service difficulty report · Handle · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
October 12, 2012
Submitted
October 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145602
Aircraft time
25,480 hours, 21,440 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 4176 THE CREW REPORTED THEY COULD NOT OPEN MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM INSIDE OF CABIN DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN USING LEVER FROM OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RE-SECURED INTERNAL ACTUATING HANDLE ON PASSENGER DOOR IAW EMB 140 AMMM 52-18-05. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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