Service difficulty report · Tensioner · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date
November 16, 2024
Submitted
November 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N389QS
Make and model
Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial
6800149
Part
Tensioner
Condition
Loose
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR HAS NO BALENCE TENSION GOING UP OR DOWN. OPENS-FALLS DOWN. HAVE TO USE FORCE TO GET UP. OPENED DOOR, VERIFIED DISCREPANCY CONDITIONS. REMOVED CABIN DOOR REEL COVERS, VERIFIED TENSIONS TO BE LOW. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, ADJUSTED CABLE TENSIONS TO 210LBS. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. COTTERPINNED SHEAVE PINS. CLOSED UP ACCESS PANELS. REF. CE680 AMM CH 52-10-50. TENSIONMETER USED JE2111