Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
November 9, 2020
Submitted
November 11, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N570QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0125
Aircraft time
2,662 hours, 1,767 cycles
Part
Bolt
Condition
Detached
Location
Hand Rail
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

WHEN OPENING MAIN CABIN DOOR TO EXIT PLANE, BOLT FROM HAND RAIL SEPARATED FROM ROD THAT ATTACHES TO DOOR. FLOATING ROD INHIBITS DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING PROPERLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALLED NEW HARDWARE ON UPPER HANDRAIL SUPPORT STRUT. OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD, REF CE-680A AMM 52-10-40.

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