# SDR DXTA2026070608667

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2026
- Submitted: July 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N573QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N573QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605827
- Aircraft time: 14,710 hours, 11,248 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Socket
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- 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/DXTA2026070608667

## Discrepancy

REPEAT WRITEUP. DOOR LOCKING MECH BINDING & HARD TO LATCH CLOSED & OPEN WHEN DOOR IS MATING TO ACFT DOOR FRAME, FUSELAGE.  WHEN DOOR IS OPEN, LOCKING MECH MOVING FREELY & PROPERLY. ITS ONLY WHEN TRYING TO EXERCISE DOOR HANDLE FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, INTO TO LOCK OR OPEN POSITION, THAT BINDING OCCURS. VERIFIED DOOR LOCKING MECH BINDING & EXTRMELY HARD TO LATCH CLOSED & OPEN WHEN DOOR IS MATING TO ACFT DOOR FRAME.  WHEN DOOR IS OPEN, LOCKING MECH MOVING FREELY & PROPERLY.  ADJUSTED & RESECURED 3 SIDE SOCKETS LOCATED REAR SIDE OF MAIN CABIN DOOR. PERFORMED OPS CHK SEVERAL TIMES OF MAIN ENTRY CABIN DOOR, NO FURTHER DEFECTS,  OPS CHKD GOOD. DOOR LOCKS & UNLOCK FREELY.  WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 52-10-00

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