# SDR DXTA2026042307723

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2026
- Submitted: April 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N655QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N655QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605655
- Aircraft time: 16,599 hours, 12,653 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Support Strut
- Part number: 621130354
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/DXTA2026042307723

## Discrepancy

WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR A MECHANICAL GRINDING SOUND IS HEARD AND THE DOOR WILL STOP MID TRAVEL. SOME ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO MOVE THE DOOR PAST THIS POINT.   TECHS REMOVED THE DAMAGED FORWARD SUPPORT STRUT AND INSTALLED RECEIVED NEW FORWARD SUPPORT STRUT, TECHS THEN REMOVED LANYARD MATERIAL AND INSTALLED ALL REMOVED ACCESS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE SWITCHES AND LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD UPHOLSTERY COVER. MAIN DOOR OPS CHECK GOOD NO GRINDING NOISE AND SMOOTH TRANSITION. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN REF TO  AMM 52-10-01

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