Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 24, 2000
Submitted
May 11, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N398RS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5605009
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
S31762
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
238 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TOOK OFF FROM 6,000 FEET, LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT. UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT, WENT TO EMERGENCY MODE. AIRCRAFT FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE. SHUT OFF EMER AIR. FOUND SQUAT SWITCH MISRIGGED OR MALFUNCTIONED. THE 600 DEGREE BLEED AIR NOW BLOWS ON 400 DEGREE DUCTS. (X)