Service difficulty report · Door · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
January 29, 2021
Submitted
January 31, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800088
Aircraft time
12,826 hours, 8,500 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Out Of Balance
Location
Main Cabin Door
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAIN CABIN DOOR NEEDS ADJUSTING. THE DOOR LOWERS VERY QUICKLY WITH VERY LITTLE COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT HOLDING DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE CONDITION MAY HAVE CAUSED UPPER STEP PANEL TO COME OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: GAINED ACCESS TO MAIN CABIN DOOR SPRING AND CABLES FOUND SATISFACTORY, ADJUSTED CABLES AS REQUIRED. OPERATIONS CHECKED SATISFACTORY IAW CESSNA CE-680 M/M CHAPTER 52-10-00.