Service difficulty report · Counterbalance · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
June 2, 2024
Submitted
June 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N369QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800081
Aircraft time
13,504 hours, 8,936 cycles
Part
Counterbalance
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Broken
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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 CABLE: LEFT HAND CABLE COUNTER BALANCE MECHANISM BROKE. UNABLE TO RAISE THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. REMOVED MAIN CABIN DOOR STEPS. LUBED THE MAIN DOOR HANDLE. INSTALLED MAIN CABIN DOOR STEPS. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED, REF CESSNA 560XL AMM 12·20-40 AND 52-10-17