Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
December 9, 2003
Submitted
December 22, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N431YD
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250431
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
622EN186
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THE SQUAT SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE. AFTER INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT SCREW AND NUT THAT FASTEN THE ROLLER TO THE SWITCH PLUNGER HAD FALLEN OFF AND THE ROLLER DEPARTED THE AIRPLANE RENDERING THE SQUAT SWITCH INOPERATIVE. SUGGEST A MORE POSITIVE METHOD OF ATTACHING THE ROLLER, PERHAPS A STEEL RIVET, TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.

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