Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
April 11, 2026
Submitted
April 14, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0429
Aircraft time
1,118 hours, 740 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Stiff
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

MED HANDLE IS STIFF TO CLOSE TO THE POINT IT AT TIMES WOULD LOCK. WHEN IT DOES LOCK, HAVE TO RESET THE SYSTEM IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR CAS MESSAGE TO CLEAR. C/W REPOSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE HANGAR DUE TO WEATHER. WE PERFORMED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HEALTH CHECK PER MCC REQUEST. WE ALSO PERFORMED THE CABIN DOOR LATCH/LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW AMM 52-10-04, WHICH SHOWED MORE THAN 20 POUNDS TO MOVE THE HANDLE TO THE LOCKED POSITION. WE REMOVED THE OLD LUBRICANT FROM THE PINS AND LUBRICATED THE CABIN DOOR PINS WITH NEW LUBRICANT IAW AMM 12-20-40. THE HANDLE NOW CLOSES WITH 10 POUNDS OF FORCE. WE CYCLE THE HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DOOR LATCH/LOCKS AND UNLATCHES/UNLOCKS WITH NO ABNORMALITIES. ADVISED NJA MCC OF THE FINDINGS AND THEY ARE OK WITH RELEASING THE AIRCRAFT. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED

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