Service difficulty report · Door · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 16, 2024
Submitted
March 18, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N568QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605829
Aircraft time
13,618 hours, 10,295 cycles
Part
Door
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Binding
Location
Main
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

MAIN DOOR: DURING CLOSURE OF CABIN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE HANDLE IS TOUGH TO GET TO RETURN TO CENTER, THEN BECOMES EXCESSIVILY LOOSE CAUSING AN OVERSHOOT OF THE CENTER POSITION. HANDLE NORMALLY HAS A SELF CENTERING FEEL, THIS ONE DOES NOT. LUBRICATED THE MAIN DOOR INSIDE HANDLE AND CLEANED EXCESS GREASE AND DIRT OFF OF THE LOCK PINS IAW AMM 52-10-00 & SPM 20-40-10. OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL TESTS GOOD.

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