Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
November 3, 2024
Submitted
November 4, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0113
Aircraft time
7,153 hours, 4,740 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Dirty
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 DOOR: MAIN DOOR DOES NOT FALL FREELY WHEN OPENED. YOU HAVE TO PUSH IT TO GET IT TO OPEN. THE DOOR HAS TO TRAVEL 2-3 INCHES BEFORE IT FREE FALLS. CORRECTIVE ACTION; CLEANED ENTRY DOOR SEAL MATING SURFACES REF CE680A AMM 20-52-20 AND OPERATED DOOR FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE WITH NORMAL RESULTS REF CE680A AMM 52-10-00. NO ASSISTANCE WAS REQUIRED FOR THE DOOR TO FREE FALL.

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