Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft time
2,172 hours
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Spring
Part number
661322201
Condition
Broken
Location
Pax Door
Part time
2,172 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) ONE OF THE DOOR SPRINGS FOUND BROKEN. AFTER A DETAILED INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE SPRING ITSELF WAS BROKEN ALONG WITH A ROD END AND A COVER PLATE. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE DOOR OR THE HINGES. REPLACED BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT.

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