Service difficulty report · Inertia Reel · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
January 1, 2026
Submitted
January 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605650
Aircraft time
15,578 hours, 11,933 cycles
Part
Inertia Reel
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAIN CABIN DOOR DESCENDS TOO RAPIDLY AND REQUIRES MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL TO CLOSE. ARRIVED AT AC. CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY. DOOR OPENS VERY FAST. TECHS PREPPED AC FOR MX. TECHS TIGHTENED UP INTERIA REEL TO SLOW DOWN DOOR DECENT. AFTER NUMEROUS ADJUSTMENTS, AC DOOR OPENS AND CLOSED AS ADVERTISED. DISCREPANCY NO LONGER STANDS. CLOSED UP ACCESS. WORK DONE IAW AMM 52-10-03.

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