Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
May 24, 2022
Submitted
June 1, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N317QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
6800160
Aircraft time
13,151 hours, 8,790 cycles
Part
Spring
Part number
6911319202
Condition
Damaged
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
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 CABLE: UPON RAISING CABIN DOOR THE FORWARD CABLE RELEASED AND THE DOOR WENT DOWN HARD. CABLE IS STILL ATTACHED AT BOTH ENDS BUT LOOSE. THE REAR CABLE IS WORKING. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE DROM INSIDE.//CORRECTIVE ACTION// R/R MAIN CABIN DOOR FWD COUNTER BALANCE SPRING P/N 6911319-202 WITH A CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW PART. COMPLIED WITH COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM RIGGING AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF MAIN CABIN DOOR IAW CE-68 AMM 52-10-50

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