Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 25, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft time
192 hours
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
65430087
Condition
Stuck
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
514 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN CARRYING OUT THE GEAR SWINGS AS CALLED UP IN SB 560XL-32-40, MX OBSERVED THAT THE RT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH S3 WAS JAMMED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THERE IS NO INDICATION TO SAY THAT THIS SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE GEAR SWINGS THAT WERE CALLED UP AS A PART OF THE SB WOULD NOT HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM. THE LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONAL CHECK IS CALLED UP FOR THIS ACFT BEING ON A MSG-3 INSP PROGRAM. IT IS FOUND ON INSP DOCUMENT 8 DUE AT 48 MONTHS OR 2400 HOURS. NONE MSG-3 ACFT WOULD DO THIS ON A PHASE II AT 300 HOURS OR 24 MONTHS.

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