# SDR DXTA2026082409372

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2026
- Submitted: August 24, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N565QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N565QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605818
- Aircraft time: 14,430 hours, 11,054 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Counterbalance
- Condition: Out Of Tolerance
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/DXTA2026082409372

## Discrepancy

REPEAT WRITE UP.  MAIN CABIN DOOR COUNTER BALANCER IS OUT OF SPECS. WHEN CLOSING DOOR FROM INSIDE CABIN DOOR IS HARD TO RAISE INITIALLY AND WHEN IT GETS ABOUT HALF WAY SHUT IT THEN SLAMS SHUT WITH DANGEROUS FORCE AND SLAMS HARD AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME. NEEDS ADJUSTMENT.   TECHS INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE MED COUNTERBALANCE CABLES WERE TOO TIGHT AND REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. REF CE560XL AMM 52-10-03.

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