Service difficulty report · Spacer · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 21, 2023
Submitted
February 22, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605588
Aircraft time
15,002 hours, 11,394 cycles
Part
Spacer
Part number
51333312
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 800
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 CABIN DOOR STEPS DROP APPROX 1¿ WHEN STEPPING ONTO THEM. THE DOOR HANDRAIL IS LOCKING DOWN BUT DOESN¿T FEEL LIKE IT¿S GOING FULLY OVER CENTER AND FEELS SPONGY WHEN YOU LOCK THE HANDRAIL DOWN. INSIDE FEELS NORMAL. INSPECTED TO FIND MISSING SPACER IN UPPER OVERCENTER LINK ROD END. INSTALLED NEW SPACER AND ADJUSTED CABIN DOOR OVERCENTER LINK. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF: CE-560XL AMM 52-10-01.

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