# SDR DXTA2026100510009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2026
- Submitted: October 6, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N846QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N846QS), registered now
- Make and model: Textrn TEXTRON700
- Aircraft serial: 7000095
- Aircraft time: 3,528 hours, 2,160 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: GM50A3
- Part serial: 0504
- Condition: Faulty
- 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/DXTA2026100510009

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE AT TIMES REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPERATE. OTHER TIMES IT SEEMS TO OPERATE MOSTLY NORMAL, BUT WITH MORE RESISTANCE THAN USUAL WHEN CLOSING.  INITIAL OPS CHECKS VERIFIED THAT THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR TOOK 5-12SECONDS TO BE PULLED IN FLUSH ONCE THE BLOCKSMET THE METAL STRIP ON THE DOOR IN THE CLOSING MOTION. THIS DELAY WOULD NOT ALLOW THE HANDLE TO CLOSE UNTLL DOOR WAS FULL FLUSH. REMOVED FAULTY DOOR MOTOR AND INSTALLED REPAIRED UNLT IN REF WITH 52-15-05. OPS CHECKS ARE O DISCREPANCLES NOTED.  SATISFACTORY, NO DISC

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