Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 30, 2025
Submitted
August 15, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821JS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605008
Aircraft time
11,979 hours, 8,277 cycles
Part
Thrust Reverser
Condition
Unlocked
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF LH TR, MANIPULATED ALL TR EXPOSED ASSOCIATED WIRING WHILE MONITORING THE UNLOCK LIGHT, PERFORMED GVI OF ALL ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL AND PERFORMED 25 TR CYCLES PER THE TR HYDRAULIC LEAK CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. CUSTOMER HAS ELECTED TO CLEAN, LUBRICATE AND SIGN OFF THIS DISCREPANCY. LUBRICATION REF: MODEL 560XL MAINTENANCE MANUAL (REV 49) 78-31-00 ( TR OPS CHECKS) LUBRICATED THE LH TR USING THE WC-393 METHOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REF: MODEL 560XL MAINTENANCE MANUAL (REV 49) 12-20-78 (SERVICING AND LUBRICATION) PER MCC REQUEST WE TESTED THE LH TR MULTIPLE TIMES AGAIN AFTER THE LUBRICATION AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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