Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
October 17, 2026
Submitted
October 19, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0087
Aircraft time
9,024 hours, 6,062 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
671304511
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB, MULTIPLE BUMPS WERE FELT FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. A TOTAL OF THREE OCCURRENCES WERE NOTED OVER APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES. NO CAS MSG'S. INSTALLED A NEW HINGE AT RT NLG DOOR AFT AREA IAW AMM 52-80-05. LOCATED HOLES IN RT NLG DOOR AFT BRACKETS AND HINGE IAW SRM 51-40-11. INSTALLED NEW BRACKETS AT RT NLG DOOR AFT AREA IAW AMM 52-80-05.

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