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Service difficulty report · Latch · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date: July 8, 2012
Submitted: July 11, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N396QS
Make and model: Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial: 6800240
Aircraft time: 3,255 hours, 2,066 cycles
System (JASC): 5242 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment Doors
Part: Latch
Condition: Loose
Location: E/E Bay Door
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

NOSE DOOR OPEN - RT AMBER CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED, REAR LATCH IS LOOSE WHEN COMPARED TO FORWARD LATCHING MECHANISM. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF RT NOSE AVIONICS DOOR LATCHES FOR WEAR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ADJUSTED AFT LATCH ONE TURN. OPS CHECKED LATCH OPERATION. OPS CHECKED GOOD. COMPLIED WITH DOOR WARNING. OPS CHECK ON RT NOSE AVIONICS DOOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. WORK PERFORMED IAW MM CHAPTER 52-70-00 (REV19).