Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
March 14, 2024
Submitted
March 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N240QS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
6146
Aircraft time
3,027 hours, 1,726 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Binding
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, THE IS A LOUD BINDING/GRINDING NOISE FROM THE DOOR CABLES. ITS LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR OVER AN APU RUNNING NEXT TO US. FOUND MCD HINGE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED HINGE. OPS CHECK OF MCD IAW CL-650 MM 52-11-00.