Service difficulty report · Door · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
May 24, 2025
Submitted
May 27, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605735
Aircraft time
15,036 hours, 11,370 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Malfunctioned
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: WHEN OPENING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR DOOR WITH THE SILVER DOOR OPENING LEVER YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL A GRINDING IN THE HANDLE ABOUT 1/2-3/4 WAY DOWN IN THE HANDLE WHEN MOVING IT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: UPON ARRIVAL TO THE AIRCRAFT, CONFIRMED THAT GRINDING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE DOOR HANDLE IN THE CABIN WHEN CLOSING THE MAIN DOOR. GAINED ACCESS TO THE GEARS OF THE HANDLE, CLEANED AND LUBED GEARS AND HINGES. REF-CE-560XL AMM 52-10-01. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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