# SDR DXTA2026052608171

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2026
- Submitted: May 26, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N513QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N513QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0046
- Aircraft time: 9,724 hours, 6,442 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Lift Strut
- Part number: 74113236
- Condition: Faulted
- 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/DXTA2026052608171

## Discrepancy

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.  INSTALLED NEW LIFT ARM AND LIFT ARM LINK.  INSTALLED NEW GAS STRUT  WITH NEW BOLTS, INSTALLED NEW STRUT DRIVE ARM ASSY, RESET THE MCD SYSTEM. OPERATED DOOR 5 TIMES, OPS CHECKS GOOD WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME IAW SR-680A-ATA52-49677 AND MM 52-10-40.

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