SDR DXTA2025021402364

Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date: February 13, 2025
Submitted: February 14, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N317QS
Make and model: Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial: 6800160
Aircraft time: 15,521 hours, 10,453 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Handle
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Zone 800
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
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 LOCK: WHEN CLOSING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR THE PUSH BUTTON IN THE HANDLE WOULD NOT POP OUT WHEN THE HANDLE WAS IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. THE HANDLE MOVED FREELY FROM THE CLOSED TO OPEN POSITION AND THE CABIN DOOR OPEN CAUTION WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. SEE PHOTO AND VIDEO. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED AND LUBRICATED MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS REF CE-680 SPM 20-00-00.