Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
August 27, 2023
Submitted
August 28, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0139
Aircraft time
4,058 hours, 2,692 cycles
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Unknown
Part number
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 ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE MCD ON THE RAMP, THE DOOR WOULD GO UP, BUT THE HANDLE WILL NOT TURN TO ENGAGE PINS TO LOCK THE DOOR IN UP POSITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE //SIGNOFF// INSPECTED DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM AND FOUND THAT THE TOP RIGHT DOOR PIN WAS BINDING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE PIN WAS BEING PULLED TOO FAR DUE TO THE INNER DOOR HANDLE STOP BEING OUT OF RIG. ADJUSTED THE TOP RIGHT DOOR PIN (AS YOU LOOK AT THE OPEN DOOR) AT THE BELL CRANK PUSH ROD AND ALSO ADJUST THE TOP LEFT DOOR PIN AT THE STOWING STOP BOLT AS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE PROPER OPERATION ,OPS CHECKED GOOD AFTER SEVERAL DOOR CLOSING CYCLES FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. IAW MM 52-10-04.

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