# SDR 2026FA0000332

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2026
- Submitted: May 7, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N859F
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605528
- Aircraft time: 5,147 hours, 3,218 cycles
- System (JASC): [3200 · Landing Gear System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3200)
- Part: Bottle
- Part number: 4000534739912505
- Part serial: 8676
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000332

## Discrepancy

REMOVED NITROGEN BOTTLE FOR EMERGENCY BRAKES AND LANDING GEAR FROM AIRCRAFT AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED BOTTLE FROM PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC COMPANY D/B/A MEGGITT CUSTOMER SERVICES AND SUPPORT.  SERVICED BOTTLE TO 1750 PSI. THE NEXT MORNING BOTTLE WAS DOWN 500 PSI.  LEAK CHECKED NITROGEN BOTTLE AND FOUND A CRACK VISIBLE TO THE EYE IN THE WELD THAT CONNECTS THE TWO HALVES TOGETHER.  CYLINDER WAS MANUFACTURED IN 4/2015.  HYDROTEST DATE: 4/2026.  PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC COMPANY SERVICE ORDER FOR WORK PERFORMED: 45606760.  NITROGEN BOTTLE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND EXISTING BOTTLE REINSTALLED.  TEXTRON AVIATION ISSUED A ONE MONTH EXTENSION LETTER FOR THE EXISTING BOTTLE INSTALLATION.  SHIPPED OVERHAULED BOTTLE BACK TO TEXTRON AVIATION.

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