# SDR SIMA20130408001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2013
- Submitted: April 8, 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: 31,465 hours, 29,005 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Cabin Door
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/SIMA20130408001

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 2885 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  LUBED MAIN DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE AND FUSELAGE ROLLERS.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW EMB AMM 52 18 00(820-001).  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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