# SDR SIMA20260706003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2026
- Submitted: July 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N781EJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N781EJ), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100SU
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100SU](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100su) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000148
- Aircraft time: 40,739 hours, 27,978 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: No Discrepancy
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20260706003

## Discrepancy

GATE AGENT REPORTS L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. MAIN HANDLE REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPERATE. PERFORRMED OPC OF FWD PASSENGER DOOR IAW EMB 170 GHC OPC GOOD NO FAULTS FOUND.

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