Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
July 24, 2025
Submitted
July 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0426
Aircraft time
285 hours, 211 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
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

ON THE GROUND IN VNY, WE WENT TO RAISE THE MAIN CABIN DOOR & THE MAIN CABIN LIFT MOTOR ARM CAME APART AT THE HINGE. THE BOLT & BUSHING THAT WAS FOUND ON THE RAMP PUT IN PLASTIC BAG & LEFT IN GALLEY. RE-INSTALLED UPPER HINGE PIN, WASHERS, AND RETAINER RING BACK ONTO CABIN DOOR LIFT ARM. WORK PERFORMED REF CE-680A AMM CH 52-15-15.

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