Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
April 26, 2026
Submitted
April 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0435
Aircraft time
963 hours, 675 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Binding
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

INSIDE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN AND CLOSE. CYCLED THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE FLIGHT WITH MIXED RESULTS. THE HANDLE INCONSISTENTLY APPEARS TO HANG UP DURING LATCHING OR UNLATCHING. GAINED ACCESS TO MED MECHANISM AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. NO DEFECTS NOTED. VACUUMED DEBRIS OUT FROM DOOR AND REASSEMBLED. OPS TEST GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED. IAW CE-680A AMM 52-10-50 AND 52-10-14.

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