# SDR SWIA200210548

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 2002
- Submitted: January 18, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N224SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120294
- Aircraft time: 17,453 hours, 23,026 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Lock
- Condition: Frozen
- Location: Pax Door
- 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/SWIA200210548

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN SMOOTHLY.  FOUND UPPER DOOR CENTERING PLATES TOO TIGHT.  ADJUSTED AND FOUND AFT OVER CENTER LOCK FROZEN.  REMOVED AFT SHAFT, CLEANED AND LUBED, REINSTALLED SHAFT.  OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 52-11-00.

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