Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 31, 2026
Submitted
September 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5606513
Aircraft time
182 hours, 147 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
661136931
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TX
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

JUST AFTER PERFORMING THE PASSENGER SAFETY BREIFING, ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND THE MAIN HANDLE WILL NOT RETRACT FROM THE OPEN POSITION IF DOOR HANDLE IS MOVED BEYOND 90 DEGREES IN OPEN POSITION. THE HANDLE GETS STUCK AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STOW. REMOVED CABIN /MED DOOR STAIRS FOR ACCESS TO DAMAGED BRACKET. REMOVED DAMAGED DOOR BRAKET P/N 6611369-31, NSN. INSTALLED DOOR BRAKET P/N 6611369-31, NSN. INSTALLED MED STEP ASSMBLY.AFTER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT BRACKET MED OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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