SDR 2024F00195

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
August 16, 2024
Submitted
August 19, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N650W
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500237
Aircraft time
6,563 hours, 4,794 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
41EN451
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 700
Part time
6,562 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KAUS TO KPBI LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION, FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED TO SAT AND LANDED WITH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM AND FOUND NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT PREVENTING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE FROM MOVING OUT OF THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH PN 41EN45-1 TO PROPER RANGE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION CHECKS ALL CHECKED GOOD ALL WORK PERFORMED PER CESSNA 650 CURRENT AMM SECTION 32-60-00 . AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE

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