Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
March 28, 2023
Submitted
March 28, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0307
Aircraft time
1,042 hours, 691 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
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

WHEN OPENING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE THE DOOR DOES NOT FREE FALL OPEN. IT HAS TO BE PULLED FAIRLY HARD TO GET IT TO OPEN. WE APPLIED POWER TO THE A/C AND RAN THE DOOR CLOSED. JUST PRIOR TO CLOSING COMPLETELY, THE DOOR MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND SHUTS. ALL NORMAL INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE DOOR IS SHUT AND LOCKED. WHEN REOPENING, THE DOOR OPENS ABOUT 1 -2 INCHES AND THEN STOPS. IT HAS TO BE PUSHED OPEN AND THE SAME CLUNKING NOISE IS HEARD. FOUND MED HITTING FWD RUB BLOCK. RIGGED FWD RUB BLOCK AS REQUIRED. VISUAL AND OPERATIONAL TESTS SATISFACTORY. ALL WORK IAW MM 52-10-00:E AND 52-10-50. NO FURTHER DEFECTS.

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