Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
December 11, 2024
Submitted
December 13, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0376
Aircraft time
986 hours, 644 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT AROUND 10,000 FEET WE FELT AND SAW THE CABIN ALTITUDE RISING. IT CLIMBED TO 9650 AND WE GOT THE CAUTION AND WARNING MESSAGES. WE LEVELED OFF, RAN THE QRH AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. RECEIVED ARES DOWNLOAD FROM TEAM 680 TEXTRON VIA EMAIL, WHICH ADVISED CHECKING THE VENT DOOR SWITCH (S4) AND INSPECTING THE CABIN DOOR HANDLE FOR SECURITY. PERFORMED PROXIMITY SWITCH TEST AND ADJUSTMENT AS OUTLINED IN AMM 52-70·10. ADJUSTED THE SWITCH TO A GAP OF0.10 INCH. CABIN DOOR HANDLE. INSPECTED DOOR COMPONENTS FOR ABNORMALITIES. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND. CONDUCTED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE CABIN DOOR, WHICH WAS SATISFACTORY AS PER AMM 52-10·00.

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