Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 6, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
6,532 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Switch
Part number
99121202
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Actuator
Component
Actuator
Component part number
99121202
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

FOLLOWING TAKEOFF AND AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, GEAR FAILED TO LOCK UP. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED WITH GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED NLG ACTUATOR HAD FAILED. A SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS IS SECOND FAILURE OF THIS SAME ACTUATOR SINCE AUGUST 2002. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 8375 TCSN, AND 375 TCSO. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED AT 9060 TCSN AND 685 TCSO. ACTUATOR IS BEING RETURNED FOR INSP.

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