Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
September 18, 2025
Submitted
September 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N611QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605548
Aircraft time
17,883 hours, 13,844 cycles
Part
Spring
Part number
6611322201
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 800
Component
Counterbalance
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

WHILE CLOSING MED THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE NOISE FROM INSIDE THE DOOR AND IT FELL OPEN ON ITS OWN. NOW THE DOOR CANNOT BE CLOSED IT STARTS TO BIND ALMOST AS SOON AS YOU START TO RAISE IT. REMOVED 30 RIVETS ON T BRACKET TO GAIN ACCESS TO COUNTERBALANCE FOR REMOVED AND INSTALLATION. REPAIRED BRACKET. R & R AFT COUNTERBALANCE SPRING WITH NEW. R & R AFT MED CABLE WITH NEW. TENSIONED COUNTERBALANCE SPRING AND AFT CABLE IAW AMM 52-10-02. & 52-10-03. RE-RIVETED T BRACKET BACK ONTO FRAME, REINSTALLED DOOR STEPS, CONFIRMED NO ISSUES WITH DOORS GOING UP OR DOWN. OPS CHECK GOOD. CONFIRMED EXIT LIGHTS OPERABLE. C/W SPM 20-52-00.

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