Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
January 2, 2021
Submitted
January 6, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N559QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0090
Aircraft time
3,059 hours, 2,061 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Binding
Location
Pax Door
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

MAIN DOOR SILVER HANDLE IS BINDING AND CANNOT BE LOWERED TO THE LATCHED/CLOSED POSITION. SAME OCCURENCE HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO LATCH FROM THE OUTSIDE. DOOR REMAINS IN 'OPEN' POSITION. GAINED ACCESS TO THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR LATCHING/LOCKING MECHANISM AND CLEANED THE UPPER AFT LOCKING PIN WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED DUE TO DEBRIS. PERFORMED GVI AND VARIOUS SUCCESSFULL OPERATIONAL CHECKS. REINSTALLED ALL ACCESS GAINED. WORK DONE, IAW CE-680A AMM 52-10-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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