Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
January 17, 2021
Submitted
January 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
6800011
Aircraft time
12,939 hours, 8,771 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS1221R4E3
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door Handle
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

WHEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE IS OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, THE HANDLE HITS A METAL CYLINDER THAT PROTRUDES FROM THE GROUND. IF THE HANDLE IS FORCED ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND THE HANDLE WILL SLIDE AFT AND BECOME TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE LIP OF THE METAL CYLINDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLTS PN: NAS1221R4E3, PIN PN: 6911343-7, RETAINING RING PN: MS16625-4031 & WASHERS PN: S1438-20. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD, IAW CE-680 MM 52-10-30.

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