# SDR SIMA20130430003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2013
- Submitted: May 1, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N711PH
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145235
- Aircraft time: 28,942 hours, 24,994 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Roller
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Door Frame
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/SIMA20130430003

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4411 THE CREW REPORTED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WAS HARD TO OPERATE AND DID NOT SWING OPEN OR CLOSE EASILY.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  LUBRICATED MAIN DOOR FRAME ROLLERS IAW AMM 53-21-02.  NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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