Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 16, 2024
Submitted
June 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605773
Aircraft time
13,749 hours, 10,546 cycles
Part
Handle
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Stiff
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 ENTRANCE DOOR HANDLE IS VERY STIFF, IT IS HARD TO LATCH AND UNLATCH. INSPECTED DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND DOOR PINS. AND FOUND DARK MATERIAL BUILDUP ON THE DOOR PINS AND PIN SOCKETS. CLEANED AND LUBED DOOR PINS AND SOCKETS; THEN ADJUSTED THE SOCKETS, TO ENSURE SMOOTH ACTION ALONG MATING SURFACES · AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK ALL LAW SRM·52-10-01

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