Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
April 28, 2024
Submitted
April 29, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N334QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800164
Aircraft time
13,923 hours, 9,181 cycles
Part
Spring
Part number
5911319202
Condition
Broken
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE CLOSING MAIN DOOR, I HEARD A POP AND THE DOOR FELL OUT OF MY HAND AND SLAMMED DOWN. THE PULLEY INSIDE THE DOOR IS BROKEN. PHOTO WAS TAKEN WITH THE DOOR SLIGHTLY LIFTED UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN DOOR COUNTERBALANCE SPRING WITH NEW. IAW MM 52-10-50.