# SDR DXTA2026100209974

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2026
- Submitted: October 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N875QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N875QS), registered now
- Make and model: Textrn TEXTRON700
- Aircraft serial: 7000132
- Aircraft time: 2,108 hours, 1,331 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Fod
- 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/DXTA2026100209974

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE, BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO LATCH, TAKES BOTH HANDS.  GAINED ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT, CONFIRMED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO SECURE DOOR CLOSED. REMOVED CABIN DOOR STEP, CABIN DOOR INNER SKIN, AND CHECKED TOLERANCES FOR CABIN DOOR LATCH & LOCK SYS RIGGING. TOLERANCES WITHIN LIMITS.  AMM 52-10-04 FOUND DOOR PINS TO HAVE BUILDUP OF DEBRIS, CLEANED DEBRIS FROM CABIN DOOR PINS AND LUBRICATED AS REQUIRED. AMM12-20-40 REASSEMBLED MAIN CABIN DOOR TO ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION AND MAIN CABIN DOOR OPS CHECKS GOOD. CABIN DOOR LATCH/LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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