What was found
THE MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND LOCK. EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO GET THE HANDLE TO LATCH CLOSED AS WELL AS UNLATCH AGAIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A MM 52-10-00
- Difficulty date
- March 19, 2026
- Submitted
- March 23, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N687QS
- Make and model
- Cessna 680A
- Aircraft serial
- 680A0216
- Aircraft time
- 7,264 hours, 4,776 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
- Part
- Hinge
- Part number
- MS29513015
- Condition
- Defective
- 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.