Service difficulty report · Plate · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 12, 2020
Submitted
December 8, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242JT
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5606131
Aircraft time
1,898 hours, 1,564 cycles
Part
Plate
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING REPAIRS TO FIX A CABIN DOOR SEAL ANNUNCIATOR INDICATION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR STRUCTURAL PLATE UNDER STEPS. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED ON THE PLATE AT THE ACCESS FOR THE DOOR CLOSE ASSIST SPRING. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR COMPLETED REPAIRS, PER THE CESSNA 560XL NDL MANUAL AND THE 560XL SRM 52-10-10. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED FROM ALUMINUM AND INSTALLED.

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