# SDR SIMA20130214002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2013
- Submitted: February 15, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N646AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N646AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145213
- Aircraft time: 31,040 hours, 28,675 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Entry Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20130214002

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4323 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  LUBED MAIN DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW EMB AMM 52 18 00.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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