# SDR DXTA2026102310301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2026
- Submitted: October 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N590QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N590QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605738
- Aircraft time: 15,609 hours, 11,937 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Counterbalance
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- 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/DXTA2026102310301

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN DOOR COUNTER BALANCER REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT. DOOR SLAMS CLOSED WITH SUCH EXCESSIVE FORCE THAT THERE IS A ROW OF RIVETS ON EXTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR THAT ARE STARTING TO POP.  REMOVED STEP AND VISUALLY INSPECTED INSIDE STRUCTURE OF DOOR AND EXTERIOR OF DOOR IN VICINITY OF RIVET ROW; RIVETS NOT POPPED AND REMAIN SECURE. TOUCHED UP EXPOSED AREA ON EXTERIOR DOOR AS REQUIRED, REFERENCE STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL CH 20-50-00. RESECURRED STEP IAW  AMM CH 52-10-02. CHECKED TENSION ON COUNTERBALANCE CABLE, FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. COUNTERBALANCE OPS CHECKS GOOD,

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