Service difficulty report · Handle · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
July 3, 2026
Submitted
July 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N261QS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
6199
Aircraft time
2,270 hours, 1,241 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON CLIMB OUT THE CABIN WAS NOT PRESSURIZING (REPEAT WRITE UP) AND THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT AIRFLOW THRU THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. AFTER WE LEVELED AT 5000FT FOR AWHILE THE DOOR SEAL AIRFLOW DECREASED AND THE CABIN BEGAN TO PRESSURIZE. WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE TECHS FOUND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT SEAT IN CLOSED POSITION ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE MAIN CABIN FROM INSIDE & OUTSIDE ACFT MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. CLEANED & LUBRICATED EXTERIOR PORTION OF HANDLE ASSEMBLY UNTIL HANDLE SEATED CORRECTLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 12-20-04.