# SDR DXTA2026011506522

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2026
- Submitted: January 15, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N953QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0397
- Aircraft time: 1,690 hours, 1,129 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door Seal
- Part number: 99148141
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026011506522

## Discrepancy

REPEAT WRITEUP. MAIN CABIN DOOR BEGINS TO WHISTLE AT 2.3 PSI TIL 2.0 PSI DURING EVERY DESCENT. SEE ATTACHED VIDEO. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED PRIMARY DOOR SEAL P/N 9914814-1. INSTALLED NEW PRIMARY SEAL P/N 9914814-1 W/ RETAINERS. SANDED DOWN CRACKS ON MED SMOOTH. SANDED AREA TO BE PAINTED. MASKED OFF ENTIRE AREA. MIXED PAINT AND APPLIED 4 COATS OF PAINT WITH 30MIN INTERVALS ACTUATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES W/ NO ISSUES. PRESSURIZED USING APU TO 9.7 PSID. NO LEAKS OR ABNORMAL NOISES NOTICED WHILE PRESSURIZING OR DEPRESSURIZING. OPS & LEAK CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO ORIGINAL CONDITION. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW CE-680A AMM 52-15-15, 52-10-40, 52-10-35, 21-30-00.

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