Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
October 1, 2025
Submitted
October 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N937QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0366
Aircraft time
2,068 hours, 1,416 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Zone 800
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

TWICE THE MAIN DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND TWICE FAILED TO OPEN NORMALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE. WHILE CLOSING IT APPEARS TO BE FLUSH BUT THE LOCKING HANDLE WOULD NOT STOW. THE DOOR WAS CYCLED DOWN AND WORKED NORMALLY. WHILE OPENING, THE HANDLE WAS PULLED DOWN AND THE DOOR OPENED APPROPRIATELY 3 INCHES AT THE TOP, THEN STOPPED. IT HAD TO BE PHYSICALLY PULLED TO GET IT TO FALL THE REST OF THE WAY. IT WORKED NORMALLY ALL THE OTHER TIMES. REINSTALLED/RETORQUED MED WEATHER SEAL SCREWS. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 52-10-00

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