Service difficulty report · Handle · Textrn TEXTRON700

Difficulty date
September 15, 2025
Submitted
September 16, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N885QS
Make and model
Textrn TEXTRON700
Aircraft serial
7000145
Aircraft time
36 hours, 18 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Seized
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
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 CABIN DOOR HANDLE IS SEIZING WHEN MOVING TO THE CLOSED POSITION (FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE). DOOR CLOSES COMPLETLEY BUT EXESSIVE FORCE NEEDED TO MOVE HANDLE. DOOR PINS AND PIN HOLES APPEAR NORMAL. ARRIVED ON SITE AND MET WITH CREW TO DEBRIEF. DUPLICATED WRITE UP AND FOUND THE FWD MIDDLE PIN JAMMED. ACCESS STAIRS AND FOUND PIN OVER EXTENDED. PULLED PIN BACK IN, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED PINS. OPERATED HANDLE NUMEROUS TIMES AND CHECKS GOOD. CLOSED UP AIRSTAIRS AND OPERATED MED NUMEROUS TIMES AND CHECKS GOOD. CLEANED STAIRS AND CLOSED UP AND SECURED AIRCRAFT. WORK DONE IAW CE700 AMM 12-20-05