Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
May 3, 2024
Submitted
May 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N687QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0216
Aircraft time
5,020 hours, 3,293 cycles
Part
Bushing
Part number
NAS76A12030P
Condition
Damaged
Location
Door Handle
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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 ENTRY DOOR HANDLE IS CATCHING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE. VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE DOOR, ESPECIALLY FROM INSIDE. (PRE-FLIGHT) FOUND THE MED SHIFTED FORWARD DUE TO A MIGRATED FWD MAIN DOOR HINGE BUSHING. REMOVED THE DOOR, ORDERED AND INSTALLED THE REQUIRED PARTS. (SEE STEPS BELOW) CENTERED MAIN ENTRY DOOR ENSURING ALL FITS AND CLEARANCES WERE MAINTAINED. PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS. REF CE680A AMM 52-10-00

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