Service difficulty report · Handle · Textrn TEXTRON700

Difficulty date
May 17, 2024
Submitted
May 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854QS
Make and model
Textrn TEXTRON700
Aircraft serial
7000106
Aircraft time
415 hours, 232 cycles
Part
Handle
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CLOSE. IT TOOK THREE ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE. THE FIRST TWO THE HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THIRD ATTEMPT WITH A LOT OF FORCE CLOSED IT. PERFORMED OPERATION CHECK OF THE ENTRY DOOR IAW AMM 52-10-00. FOUND DOOR HANDLE STIFF WHEN CLOSING, REMOVED DOOR STEP AND PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF OPERATING MECHANISM.FOUND NO FAULT. LUBRICATED DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM, INSTALLED DOOR STEP AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK OF THE ENTRY DOOR IAW AMM 52-10-00 & 52-10-05