SDR DBCA122D

Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
October 4, 2002
Submitted
November 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403CB
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500099
Part
Spring
Part number
62113681
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Door
Part time
7,982 hours
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

WHEN CABIN ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OPENED AFTER FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED DOOR OPENED VERY RAPIDLY. INSPECTED DOOR AND FOUND FORWARD COUNTER BALANCE SPRING HAD FAILED. AFTER SPRING WAS INTACT. FORWARD COUNTER BALANCE SPRING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. DOOR OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.

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