# SDR DXTA2022121976430

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2022
- Submitted: December 19, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N628QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N628QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0178
- Aircraft time: 4,024 hours, 2,624 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 741133226
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Door Stair
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022121976430

## Discrepancy

ENTRANCE STAIR HARDWARE: TELESCOPING ROD ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIR FAILED. THE BREAK IS IN THE UPPER END OF THE THINNEST OF THE 3 TELESCOPING SECTIONS.  REPLACED SUPPORT STRUT ASSY WITH A NEW ASSY IAW AMM 52-10-40. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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