# SDR DXTA2024120201278

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 2024
- Submitted: December 2, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N940QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N940QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0373
- Aircraft time: 1,056 hours, 724 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Stiff
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024120201278

## Discrepancy

MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR IS HARD TO CLOSE. CORRECTIVE ACTION; CYCLED MED AND VERIFIED HARD TO CLOSE AND REQUIRED MORE THAT 20 POUND FORCE TO OPEN, VERIFIED LATCH PINS CLEARANCE FROM LATCH STRIKER WITHIN LIMITS, CHECKED PINS MOVEMENT CLEARANCE WITHIN LIMITS, GAINED ACCESS AND PERFORMED CABIN DOOR SERVICING, REINSTALLED DOOR COVER AND PERFORM CABIN DOOR LATCH/LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECKED, PASSED SUSCESFULLY AND FORCE TO OPEN IS NOW WITHIN LIMITS. PERFORMED DOOR OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW CE·680A 52-10-04; 12·20·40;

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