SDR 97ZZZX3174

Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
June 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N652JM
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500113
Part
Support Bracket
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
4,449 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR REMAINED IN UP POSITION WHEN GEAR SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION. EMERGENCY EXTENSION PERFORMED AND GEAR EXTENDED AND SHOWED GEAR SAFE LIGHTS. UNEVENTFUL LANDING AND TAXI TO RAMP. INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGED UPLOCK SUPPORT BRACKET. CITATION 650 SB 650-53-15 REV 1 IS RECOMMENDED FOR ACFT SN'S 0001-0124. THIS INSTALLS IMPROVED SUPPORT BRACKET ASSY AND ALONG WITH SB 650-32-22 REV 2, AND SB 650-32-29 REV 2 IMPROVEMENTS TO UPLOCK HOOK ASSY AND UPLOCK SPRING. SUBMITTER STATED EACH AIRCRAFT IN THIS S/N RANGE SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR ANY DEFECTS IN THIS AREA.

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