Service difficulty report · Cam · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 18, 2024
Submitted
June 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605773
Aircraft time
13,750 hours, 10,547 cycles
Part
Cam
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR WITH THE MAIN DOOR HANDLE. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS PREFLIGHTED ON THE GROUND WITH THE DOOR OPEN . THE HANDLE IS STIFF WHEN EXTENDING THE PINS AND RETRACTING THE PINS. WE TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHILE INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE APU RUNNING. WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE THE HANDLE OUT OF THE CENTER POSITION TO CLOSE THE DOOR. ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT. REMOVED OPENED DOOR AND REMOVED STAIRS TO QAIN ACCESS TO DOOR LATCH MECHANISM UNDERNEATH. LUBRICATED ALL MOVING LINKAGES AND MECHANICAL PIVOT POINTS INSIDE DOOR. INSTALLED STAIRS, ADJUSTED PIN SOCKET CONCENTRIC CAMS TO PROVIDE BETTER FITMENT. DOOR WILL LATCH AND UNLATCH WITHOUT NEED FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE. THESE WERE COMPLETED IAW AMM 52-10-00.

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