Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
April 8, 2025
Submitted
April 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N907QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0321
Aircraft time
2,941 hours, 1,930 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Stuck
Location
Zone 800
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 HANDLE: MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT LATCH FROM INSIDE WITH DOOR CLOSED. DOOR IS STICKING, FEELS LIKE THE SEALS ARE MAKING TOO MUCH CONTACT CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED LATCHING LINKAGE AND FOUND ONE LATCHING PIN STUCK DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED PINS AS REQUIRED. GAINED ACCESS TO AND LOOSENED FORWARD CABIN HINGE BOLT. ADJUSTED CABIN DOOR ADJUSTMENT BUSHINGS AS REQUIRED. SECURED FORWARD CABIN HINGE / BOLT AND RESTORED ACCESS. PERFORMED CABIN DOOR OPERATIONAL TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF CESSNA MODEL 680A AMM 52-10-00 AND 12-20-40.

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