# SDR SIMA20130718002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2013
- Submitted: August 15, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N931AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N931AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500912
- Aircraft time: 21,338 hours, 17,891 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Main Entry
- 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/SIMA20130718002

## Discrepancy

DURING B INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN DOOR GETS CAUGHT WHILE OPENING. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FWD UPPER SWITCH TRIM COVER REMOVED.  INSTALLED MAIN DOOR FWD SWITCH COVER OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-23-04 TASK I. (3).(C)  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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