Service difficulty report · Rub Strip · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
March 13, 2024
Submitted
March 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N554QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0297
Aircraft time
2,002 hours, 1,285 cycles
Part
Rub Strip
Part number
NOTREPORTED
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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

MAIN DOOR DOES NOT FREEFALL OPEN WITHOUT A PUSH WHEN RELEASED WITH HANDLE (INTERMITTENT). OPERATED DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES & NOTED DOOR HANG AT TOP WHEN OPENED. INSPECTED DOOR & FOUND SEAL TO BE DIRTY. CLEANED SEAL & PERFORMED OPS CHECK. NOTED DOOR TO STILL HANG AT TOP. SUSPECT DOOR TO REQUIRE MORE CLEANING. WORK DONE IAW AMM 52-10-00. INSPECTED GAS STRUTS FOR PROPER RIGGING, FOUND GOOD. ACCESSED TO LIFT MOTOR & FOUND GOOD. NOTICED TELESCOPING ROD TO CHATTER & STICK, CLEANED ROD. DOOR SUGHTLY HANGS AFTER OPENING ABOUT 5 INCHES. INSPECTED RUB BLOCKS & FOUND OUT OF LIMITS, ADJUSTED RUB BLOCKS IAW MM 52-1-45, OPS DOOR FROM INSIDE & OUT, NO DEFECTS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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