Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 7, 2023
Submitted
August 7, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605721
Aircraft time
13,913 hours, 10,534 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

WHILE OBSERVING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE VENT DOOR PROTRUDES OUTWARD AND DOES NOT SEAT WITH THE AIRFRAME. AT LEAST A 1/4" GAP EXISTS. CREW DID NOT ENTER. WHILE OBSERVING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE VENT DOOR PROTRUDES OUTWARD AND DOES NOT SEAT WITH THE AIRFRAME. AT LEAST A 1/4" GAP EXISTS. CREW DID NOT ENTER. UPON ARRIVAL TO AIRCRAFT FOUND CABIN DOOR RESTING ON THE PRECATCH (WAS ABLE TO OPEN DOOR BY PUSHING PRECATCH RELEASE BUTTON PRIOR TO UNLOCKING DOOR). OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW MM 52-10-00.

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