Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 2, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft time
1,842 hours
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Strut
Condition
Low
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) RT MLG OLEO FAILED TO EXTEND FULLY WHEN THE CREW RETRACTED THE GEAR. THE RT MAIN TIRE STRUCK THE AFT OTBD EDGE OF THE WHEEL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE WITHIN THE RT WHEEL WELL. CREW DID NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OR FEEL THE WHEEL STRIKE THE ACFT. DAMAGE WAS FOUND DURING A DI. BOTH LT AND RT MAIN GEAR OLEOS WERE CHECKED FOR PROPER SERVICING AND WERE FOUND TO BE 50 PSI LOW ON AIR CHARGE. BOTH WERE SENT TO MFG FOR REPAIR ON THE ADVICE OF TECH SUPPORT. WAITING FOR A STRIP REPAIR.

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