Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
March 17, 2026
Submitted
March 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N525QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0063
Aircraft time
9,107 hours, 5,963 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
S28001283
Condition
Faulted
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

WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE CABIN ENTRY DOOR THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND. WHEN THE DOOR IS COMING UP THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AS IF THE DOOR IS CATCHING ON SOMETHING. WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENING THERE ARE MULTIPLE POPPING SOUNDS AND THE DOOR WILL NOT FULLY OPEN UNTIL WEIGHT IS APPLIED TO IT. THE SIDE TELESCOPING PISTON IS BENDING SLIGHTLY AND STRAITENS OUT ONCE THE DOOR IS FULLY OPEN. REPLACED MAIN CABIN DOOR STRUT. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 52-10-40

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