# SDR SIMA20130110004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2013
- Submitted: February 1, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N850AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N850AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145722
- Aircraft time: 23,730 hours, 21,137 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Emergency Exit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20130110004

## Discrepancy

DURING B INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR UPPER GRAB HANDLE LOOSE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  TIGHTENED HARDWARE ON THE LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR UPPER GRAB HANDLE IAW EMB-140 AMM 25-23-03.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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