Service difficulty report · Uplock · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
March 2, 2026
Submitted
March 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N377PL
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
525B0312
Aircraft time
5,874 hours, 4,874 cycles
Part
Uplock
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ABOUT 12 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING LEVEL-OFF AT 6,000 FEET WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH 240 KIAS WITH GEAR SELECTED UP AND FULLY RETRACTED, A BIG THUMP WAS HEARD AND THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT SEEMS THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CAME LOOSE INFLIGHT. WE PROCEEDED TO RUN THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND LANDED SAFELY IN MMSD. - TECHNICIANS NOTED THE UPLOCK WAS CRACKED.

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