# SDR DXTA2023022781400

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2023
- Submitted: February 27, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N581QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N581QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0137
- Aircraft time: 4,924 hours, 3,249 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: None
- Condition: None
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023022781400

## Discrepancy

MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY RELEASE OR FALL OPEN AFTER UNLOCKING.  AFTER 3.5 HOUR FLIGHT, MAIN CABIN DOOR REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO OPEN.  AN INTERNAL CLUNCK WAS HEARD WHEN PILOT APPLIED SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE PRESSURE TO GET MAIN CABIN DOOR TO OPEN.

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