Service difficulty report · Latch · Textrn TEXTRON700

Difficulty date
August 10, 2024
Submitted
August 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N845QS
Make and model
Textrn TEXTRON700
Aircraft serial
7000094
Aircraft time
1,414 hours, 858 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Faulted
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
TX
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

UNABLE TO LATCH MAIN CABIN DOOR. HANDLE IS JAMMED. ONE LOCK PIN IS NOT FULLY RETRACTED. AS VIEWED FROM CABIN WITH DOOR CLOSED: IT IS THE BOTTEM LEFT PIN. REMOVED THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR STEPS AND SKIN PLATE, INSPECTED THE PUSH RODS , CHECKED RIGGING MEASUREMENTS, AND CLEARANCES NO DEFECT NOTED. WE FOUND THE UPPER AFT PIN LINK TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE BINDING. REMOVED CONNECTING BOLT, BUSHINGS, AND PHENOLIC WASHERS CLEANED REINSTALLED. PERFORMED PIN LUBRICATION FOLLOWED BY 5 EACH DOOR OPERATIONAL CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW AMM 52-10-00 AND 12-20-15