# SDR DXTA2026081709294

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 2026
- Submitted: August 17, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N15QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5606512
- Aircraft time: 132 hours, 96 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026081709294

## Discrepancy

THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS STILL VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE DOOR ALSO INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT OPEN WITHOUT USING THE PRECATCH RELEASE EVEN AFTER LATCHING THE DOOR WITH THE DOOR HANDLE.  IT MAY OPEN NORMALLY FIVE OR SIX TIMES AND THEN THE NEXT FIVE OR SIX TIMES REQUIRE THE PRE-CATCH RELEASE AFTER FULLY UNLATCHING THE DOOR IN ORDER TO GET IT OPENED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM BOTH THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE. MADE FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE UPPER AFT LATCH PLATE AND FWD MIDDLE LATCH PLATE AND AFTER SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS THE DOOR IS OPERATING NORMALLY. WE WERE ABLE TO OPERATE THE DOOR OVER 15 TIMES WITHOUT THE INTERIOR HANDLE GETTING DIFFICULT TO OPEN. WE ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT GETTING STUCK ON THE PRE CATCH DURING ANY OF OUR TESTING. SUBMITTED VIDEOS TO MCC OF THE DOOR BEING OPERATED AND THEY AGREED TO SIGN THIS ITEM OFF. ALL WORK DONE IN REF TO AMM 52-10-00 AND SRM 51-00-03.

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