# SDR DXTA2026051808107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2026
- Submitted: May 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N865QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865QS), registered now
- Make and model: Textrn TEXTRON700
- Aircraft serial: 7000117
- Aircraft time: 2,531 hours, 1,515 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026051808107

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN DOOR INCREDIBLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. SEEMS TO BE HANGING UP ON ONE FOR THE SEALS.   CLEANED AND LUBRICATED DOOR HINGES AND RELATED MOVING COMPONENTS USING STANDARD PRACTICES. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF MAIN CABIN DOOR WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. DOOR NOW OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY WITH NO BINDING NOTED. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW CE-700 AMM 20-00-00.

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