Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
August 21, 2022
Submitted
August 24, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917PG
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500091
Aircraft time
19,454 hours, 11,894 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
604071
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
19,454 hours, 11,894 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. DURING THE PROCESS OF RETRACTION THE RIGHT HAND GREEN INDICATION DOWN AND LOCK STAYED ILLUMINATED. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THE PILOT RETURNED TO HIS POINT OF DEPARTURE. WE PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS ON THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT FOUND RH MLG DOWNLOCK SWITHC WAS INOP. WE CHANGED THE SWITCH/ PERFORMED THE GEAR SWINGS AND THE ISSUE WAS CLEARED

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