Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
December 21, 2007
Submitted
December 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540CS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605516
Aircraft time
3,185 hours, 2,242 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Actuator
Part number
99125373
Part serial
829
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,185 hours, 2,242 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LT MAIN GEAR DOWN INDICATION FAILED ON GEAR EXTENSION. AFM EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DID NOT REMEDY SITUATION. DIVERTED FROM SCHEDULED DESTINATION. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED SUSPECT GEAR ACTUATOR AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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