Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
February 15, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N901CJ
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250278
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
622EN186
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
1,252 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SQUAT SWITCH FOUND WITH ROLLER MISSING. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THRUST REVERSER (T) DEPLOYMENT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED SQUAT SWITCH WITH NEW OF SAME PN. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED ON SWITCH. RECOMMEND THAT PRE-FLIGHT PROCEDURES INCLUDE CHECK FOR PRESENCE AND CONDITION OF SQUAT SWITCH ROLLERS. (K)

More about the Cessna 525