Service difficulty report · Attenuator · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
March 31, 2007
Submitted
April 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128CS
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250361
Aircraft time
5,003 hours, 4,326 cycles
Part
Attenuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER ROTATION MASTER CAUTION, HYD PRESS ON AND ATTENUATOR UNLOCKED RT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW SELECTED STOW WITH NO EFFECT AND THE ATTENUATOR COULD BE HEARD OPENING AND CLOSING IN FLIGHT. CREW NOTIFIED TOWER THEY HAD AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED RETURN TO ROCHESTER AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFUL AND IS CURRENTLY BEING CHECKED BY LOCAL MAINTENANCE VENDOR. THRUST ATTENUATORS MEL'D AND AIRCRAFT RELOCATED TO REPAIR FACILITY.

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