SDR SIMA20150729001

Service difficulty report · Handle · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: July 29, 2015
Submitted: July 29, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N688AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500849
Aircraft time: 28,492 hours, 23,980 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE HANGS UP DURING OPENING. DOOR IS OPEN ABOUT 3/4" WHEN IT HANGS, THEN IT WILL NOT OPEN THE REST OF THE WAY. 15 LBS FORCE TO OPEN, 30 TO CLOSE, WITHIN LIMITS. CLEANED & LUBED MAIN DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE MECHANISM, FUSELAGE ROLLERS & DOOR LOCKS. OPERATIONS CHECKED OK IAW AMM 52 18 00.

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