Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
October 9, 2008
Submitted
December 22, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3FA
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600023
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Actuator
Part number
99121204
Part serial
1696
Condition
Bypassing
Location
Nose Gear
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

HYD LOW LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF AND REMAINED ON UNTIL FLAPS AND GEAR WERE SELECTED UP AND LOCKED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR DUE TO INTERNALLY BYPASSING INTO THE EMERGENCY SIDE FOR GEAR EXTENSION. SENT NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR OUT FOR OVERHAUL AND INSTALLED AN OVERHAULED ACTUATOR. (K)