# SDR DXTA2025060903827

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2025
- Submitted: June 9, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N576QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605708
- Aircraft time: 15,634 hours, 11,983 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Counterbalance
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025060903827

## Discrepancy

MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. LIKEWISE, IF THE DOOR IS FULLY OPEN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT FROM SLAMMING SHUT FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED COUNTER BALANCE CABLE TENSION. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE-560XLS AMM 52-10-03.

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