# SDR DXTA2026101910259

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2026
- Submitted: October 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N976QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N976QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0432
- Aircraft time: 1,576 hours, 1,136 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Binding
- 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/DXTA2026101910259

## Discrepancy

CABIN ENTRY DOOR IS VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. IT IS HITTING METAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE. DON'T KNOW IF ITS RELATED TO THE CHECK DOOR MEL.  OPERATED MAIN CABIN DOOR NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED,(HARD TO OPEN OR CLOSE OR METAL HITTING). ALSO PERFORMED MAIN CABIN DOOR HEALTH CHECK/ DATA COLLECTION CHECK LIST AND SEND TO TEAM680@TXTAV.COM FOR DOCUMENTATION. REF CE-680A AMM 52-10-04.

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