# SDR SIMA20121117001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2012
- Submitted: November 19, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N711PH
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145235
- Aircraft time: 27,844 hours, 24,148 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cabni
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/SIMA20121117001

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4488 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN DOOR HANDLE WAS HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  CLEANED AND LUBED MAIN DOOR IAW EMB 135 AMM 52-18-00.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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