Service difficulty report · Control Handle · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
May 12, 2016
Submitted
September 28, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N909LA
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605021
Aircraft time
7,414 hours, 5,950 cycles
Part
Control Handle
Part number
7511015
Part serial
054
Condition
Defective
Location
Mlg
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

AFTER DEPARTURE THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR WHEN THE GEAR CONTROL HANDLE WAS SELECTED UP. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO RETURN AND LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE FAULTY. INSTALLED NEW CONTROL AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE

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