# SDR SIMA20180705001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 2018
- Submitted: July 6, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N656AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N656AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145740
- Aircraft time: 36,347 hours, 31,913 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Cabin 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/SIMA20180705001

## Discrepancy

FA WAS UNABLE TO OPEN CABIN DOOR. DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO BE LOOSE. TIGHTENED DOOR HANDLE IAW AMM 52-18-05. OPC GOOD.

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