# SDR SIMA20150220010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2015
- Submitted: February 23, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N662EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N662EH), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145777
- Aircraft time: 28,740 hours, 24,626 cycles
- System (JASC): [5244 · Accessory Compartment Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5244)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Gpu Door
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20150220010

## Discrepancy

LOUD POP & ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN FLIGHT FROM NOSE AREA.  FOUND GPU ACCESS DOOR OPEN ON ACFT ARRIVAL.  INSPECTED DOOR & SURROUNDING AREA.  NO DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN.  GPU DOOR LATCH INOPERATIVE.   INSTALLED NEW GPU ACCESS DOOR IAW AMM 52-40-01.  OPS CHECKED GOOD CDL RESTORED.

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