SDR 2023F00289

Service difficulty report · Cam · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
September 23, 2023
Submitted
September 26, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N726XJ
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
750226
Aircraft time
15,060 hours, 7,013 cycles
Part
Cam
Part number
67420292
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS LANDING GEAR HANDLE FROZEN IN THE DOWN POSITION UPON CLIMB OUT. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND CHECKED NOSE STRUT EXTENSION, CHECK GOOD. APPLIED POWER AND GEAR HANDLE WENT UP. CHECKED NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH AND SWITCH CAM. SWITCH CHECKED GOOD BUT FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN CAM. PULLED CAM DOWN AND GEAR HANDLE DID NOT GO UP, PUSHED CAM UP AND GEAR HANDLE WENT UP, REMOVED AND REPLACED CAM P/N 6742029-2. CYCLED GEAR, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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