SDR DXTA2020092004111

Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date: September 20, 2020
Submitted: September 22, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N323QS
Make and model: Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial: 6800134
Aircraft time: 11,316 hours, 7,592 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Spring
Part number: 69111319202
Condition: Broken
Location: Main Door
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

MAIN CABIN DOOR HEAVY TO CLOSE. CABIN DOOR MAKES NUMEROUS CREAKING NOISES AS IT CLOSES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LUBRICATED SPRINGS DUE TO BROKEN AND CRACKED SPRINGS. RIGGED CABLE TENSIONS, OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD, DOOR CLOSES MUCH EASIER. ALL WORK DONE, IAW CH 52-10-50 OF 680 MODEL.

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