# SDR DXTA2026052608169

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2026
- Submitted: May 26, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N428QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N428QS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-505
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50500485
- Aircraft time: 6,487 hours, 5,049 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Cable
- Part number: 50509775405
- Condition: Kinked
- 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/DXTA2026052608169

## Discrepancy

WHILE OPENING THE MAIN DOOR, VERY LOUD "BANG" FOLLOWED BY FULL WEIGHT OF DOOR. UPON INSPECTION NOTICED CABLE SYSTEM THAT ASSISTS DOOR WAS SLACK. COULD NOT IDENTIFY IF CABLE WAS BROKEN OR JUMPED TRACK.   INSTALLED NEW BALANCE CABLES ONTO BALANCE DRUM IAW AMM 52-13-22/400. PERFORMED MAIN DOOR OPENING SPEED ADJUSTMENT IAW AMM 52-10-00-820-804-A. ADJUSTMENT SATISFACTORY. REINSTALLED ALL ACCESS PANELS AND LH SIDE LEDGE.

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