Service difficulty report · Support Strut · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 8, 2024
Submitted
March 8, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N673QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605651
Aircraft time
14,878 hours, 11,260 cycles
Part
Support Strut
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Binding
Location
Door
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

CREW CAN NOT CLOSE CABIN DOOR FROM INSIDE. EVIDENCE OF SCARRING WHERE TOP FWD ROUND PIN ENGAGES LATCH PIN PLATE IN FRAME. INSPECTED DOOR LOCK PINS & BEARING PLATES. ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED. OPS CHKD DOOR, DOOR CLOSES BUT REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE. INSP HANDLE ASSY, BELLCRANK ASSYS. REMOVED STEPS, INSP INTERNAL PARTS, NO DEFECTS. INSTALLED STEPS & ATTACHED ELEC CONNECTOR. WORK DONE IAW AMM 52-10-00. INSPECTED DOOR SUPPORT STRUT, HANDRAIL & ACTUATING LEVER, FOUND SUPPORT STRUTS LOOSE, ADJUSTED & SECURED TO DOOR. OPS CHECKED DOOR, ADJUSTED TOP LATCH PLATES & PRECATCH ADJUST PLATES, CLOSING IMPROVED, STILL REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CLOSE FROM THE INSIDE. DONE IAW AMM 52-10-00.

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