# SDR SIMA20130304009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2013
- Submitted: April 1, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N823AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145582
- Aircraft time: 27,114 hours, 22,975 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door Seal
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Main Door
- 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/SIMA20130304009

## Discrepancy

DURING B INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN DOOR FOLDING FLAP SEAL TORN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SIDE HINGED MAIN DOOR RUBBER TRIM SEAL IAW EM140 AMM 52-18-04.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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