# SDR SIMA20140119008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2014
- Submitted: January 22, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N832AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145627
- Aircraft time: 28,529 hours, 23,716 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Cockpit Door
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20140119008

## Discrepancy

DURING MX INSPECTION ON FLIGHT 2726 FROM LAW TO DFW FOUND COCKPIT DOOR HOLD OPEN.  LATCH VERY DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH ONCE LATCHED OPEN.  ADJUSTED COCKPIT DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH & OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 52-51-01.  ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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