# SDR SIMA20130309005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2013
- Submitted: March 27, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N656AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N656AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145740
- Aircraft time: 24,116 hours, 21,132 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/SIMA20130309005

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN DOOR SEAL TORN AT THE FOLDING FLAP.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MAIN DOOR SEAL IAW EMB 145 AMM 52-18-04 LEAK CHECK GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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