Service difficulty report · Counterweight · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date
September 24, 2024
Submitted
September 26, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N389QS
Make and model
Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial
6800149
Part
Counterweight
Condition
Out Of Adjust
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 COUNTERWEIGHT NEEDS ADJUSTMENT - UNABLE TO CRACK DOOR WITHOUT IT FALLING OPEN. REMOVED DEFECTIVE FWD COUNTER BALANCE SPRING PN 6911319-202 NSN AND INSTALLED A NEW COUNTERBALANCE SPRING. ALSO REPLACED LUBRICATED SPRING AFT POSITION PN 6911319-202 NSN IAW AMM 52-10-50.