Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 2, 2025
Submitted
August 19, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853JS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605352
Aircraft time
10,082 hours, 7,420 cycles
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
65430087
Part serial
0247
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
10,082 hours, 7,420 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

UPON TAKEOFF OUT OF KTVC AND SUBSEQUENT GEAR UP CALL THE GEAR RETRACTS BUT THE UNLOCK LIGHT DOESN'T EXTINGUISH. ALL 3 GREEN LIGHTS GO OUT. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED AND THEN FLASHES AFTER APPROXIMATELY 40 SECONDS. REMOVED DEFECTIVE NLG UPLOCK SWITCH ASSEMBLY (P/N: 65–430087, S/N: 0247) AND INSTALLED NEW SWITCH ASSEMBLY (P/N: 65-430087, S/N: 2402).

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