# SDR DXTA2026091509704

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2026
- Submitted: September 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N248QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N248QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B16
- Aircraft serial: 6172
- Aircraft time: 4,339 hours, 2,395 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Worn
- 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/DXTA2026091509704

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN DOOR -UNABLE TO OPEN MAIN CABIN DOOR.  FO ENTERED THROUGH CARGO DOOR TO ATTEMPT OPENING FROM INSIDE.   MCC, TECHS WERE ABLE TO GET THE PAX DOOR OPEN. PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPS CHKS & UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ORIGINAL ISSUE. GAINED ACCESS TO INSIDE OF DOOR & PERFORMED A GENERAL VISUAL INSP OF ALL DOOR ACTUATING COMPONENTS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO VISUAL WEAR OR DEBRIS CONTAMINATION. TECHS NOTICED THE DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT CENTERED PROPERLY,   PRESSED DOOR HANDLE FIRMLY PAST CENTERED POSITION & IMMEDIATELY DUPLICATED THE ISSUE. MULTIPLE PIECES OF HARDWARE STRIPPED PAST LIMITS & WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.  TECHS WILL COMPLETE A DOOR HANDLE LUBE IAW MM 52-11-00.

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