# SDR SIMA20121025003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2012
- Submitted: October 26, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N844AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145682
- Aircraft time: 24,207 hours, 20,562 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Cabin Door
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20121025003

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3516 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED DIFFICULTY OPERATING MAIN CABIN DOOR.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  PERFORMED INSPECTION AND LUBRICATED SIDE HINGES IAW EMB 140 AMM 52-18-00.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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