Service difficulty report · Door · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
March 25, 2024
Submitted
March 25, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N637QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0184
Aircraft time
4,750 hours, 3,103 cycles
Part
Door
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Main
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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: MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT FREE FALL. DISENGAGED THE CABIN DOOR LIFT MOTOR AND OPERATE DOOR MANUALLY. OPS CHECK GOOD NO ISSUE WITH DOOR OPEN/CLOSE MECHANISM. ENGAGED CABIN DOOR MOTOR AND OPERATE DOOR, DOOR REQUIRES A LIGHT FORCE TO OPEN. PER CE-680A AMM 52-15-00 3-A (2) 'WHEN THE CABIN DOOR IS OPENED THE LIFT MOTOR APPLIES BRAKING THAT PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM OPENING TOO RAPIDLY AND CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE." MAIN DOOR IS OPERATING NORMALLY.

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