# SDR DXTA2026090209500

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2026
- Submitted: September 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5606513
- Aircraft time: 182 hours, 147 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 661136931
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/DXTA2026090209500

## Discrepancy

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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