Service difficulty report · Rub Block · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
April 14, 2026
Submitted
April 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0284
Aircraft time
5,306 hours, 3,475 cycles
Part
Rub Block
Condition
Binding
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
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

AFTER UNLATCHING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE, THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN AND NEEDED TO BE FORCED TO START DOWN. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND WITH APU RUNNING. TECH CONFIRMED SQUAWK; WHILE OPENING THE MAIN DOOR, IT REQUIRES LITTLE HELP WITH HAND TO OPEN AND NOTED NOISE COMING FROM AFT RUB BLOCK. COMPLETED GVI ON BOTH RUB BLOCKS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CONTACTED MCC AND CHECKED HISTORY. NO RECENT HISTORY ON RUB BLOCKS. CLEAN RUB BLOCKS WITH ALCOHOL, MAIN DOOR OPS CHECKED GOOD. OPENED AND CLOSED MAIN DOOR FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE 5 TIMES EACH. IT OPENS WITH NO HELP AND NO NOISE NOTED. REF: CE-680A AMM 52-10-00.

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