Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
May 20, 2026
Submitted
May 26, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0046
Aircraft time
9,728 hours, 6,443 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
74113331
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

UPON LANDING WHEN OPENING MAIN CABIN DOOR DOOR DID NOT FULLY GRAVITY FALL TO THE OPEN POSITION STAYED RAISED 3 TO 5 INCHES FROM FULLY OPEN. GAINED ACCESS TO MCD FRAME. FOUND SNUBBER SUPPORT BRACKET EAR BROKEN OFF AND AFT SUPPORT / BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED DOOR HANDRAIL, DOOR TELESCOPE TUBE STRUT, WATER BARRIER, AND STARTED REMOVING THEDAMAGED AFT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-05 AND MM 52-10-40. REMOVED DAMAGED AFT BRACKET, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW BRACKET IAW SPM 51-40-05 AND 51-40-11. INSTALLED AFT SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SPM 51-40-05 AND 51-40-11.

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