Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date
June 25, 2026
Submitted
June 29, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N376QS
Make and model
Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial
6800180
Aircraft time
16,296 hours, 10,898 cycles
Part
Pushrod
Part number
691132437
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE CABIN. AFTER LANDING WE NOTICED A GAP IN BETWEEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR FAIRING AND THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. AFTER CYCLING THE DOOR A FEW TIMES, ONE OF THE ARMS ON THE FAIRING BROKE OFF FROM ITS ATTACHMENT. REMOVED BROKEN FORWARD AND AFT SPADE DOOR PUSH RODS AND CORRODED FORWARD AND AFT SPADE DOOR PUSH ROD FITTINGS AND INSTALLED NEW CONDITION FORWARD AND AFT SPADE DOOR PUSH RODS AND FITTINGS IAW AMM 52-10-60. PERFORMED SPADE DOOR PUSH ROD RIGGING IAW AMM 52-10-60. PERFORMED OPS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS IAW AMM 52-10-00. OPS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED.