# SDR DXTA2026052108168

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2026
- Submitted: May 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N968QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0422
- Aircraft time: 1,426 hours, 945 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Out Of Alignment
- 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/DXTA2026052108168

## Discrepancy

WHILE CLOSING THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR, WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, THE HANDLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET DOWN INTO THE STOWED POSITION.  WE ALLOWED THE DOOR TO GO TO THE FULL OPEN POSITION CHECKING THE DOOR PINS AND LOOKING FOR MISALIGNMENT.  WE THEN LIFTED THE DOOR TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION, AND WERE ABLE TO MOVE THE HANDLE DOWNWARD, BUT IT DID REQUIRE MUCH MORE FORCE. WE TESTED THE DOOR AGAIN AT SIGNATURE, AND THE DOOR IS INTERMITTENTLY STIFF ON GETTING THE HANDLE STOWED INTO THE CLOSED POSITION.   VERIFIED ALIGNMENT OF THE MED PINS. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED PINS AND MED OPS CHECKS GOOD. ALL WORK WAS DONE IN REF TO CE-680A AMM 52-10-04

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