Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
October 7, 2022
Submitted
October 10, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0257
Aircraft time
2,134 hours, 1,377 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
32500709
Condition
Broken
Location
Airstair Door
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

ENTRANCE STAIRS: TOP STEP OF DOOR IS DETACHED. THERE IS ABOUT A 1" GAP AND YOU CAN LOOK RIGHT DOWN INTO THE DOOR MECHANISM. THE AFT PORTION OF STEP IS PROTRUDING UPWARDS. PIC ATTACHED. // SIGNOFF // FOUND 1 HINGE ASSEMBLY BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE, OPS CHECK GOOD. WORK DONE REF MM 52-10·50, ORIGINAL SUBMISSION DATE: 10/7/2022

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