Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
September 26, 2023
Submitted
September 28, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605522
Aircraft time
15,460 hours, 11,953 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAIN CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. HAD A GROUND CREW OPEN IT WITH THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. MAIN CABIN DOOR FOUND TO BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE FROM INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT BUT EASY TO OPEN AND CLOSE FROM OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED GVI OF MAIN CABIN DOOR PINS AND HOUSINGS AND FOUND DOOR PINS TO BE DRY AND STICKY. PERFORMED CLEANING AND LUBRICATION OF ALL PINS AND HOUSINGS WITH NO CHANGE IN OPERATION. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF AFT UPPER LATCH PLATE. PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF OPENING AND CLOSING MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. WORK PERFORMED IAW CESSNA 560XLS MM 52-10-00 AND 12-21-03.

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