Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
March 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft time
384 hours
Engine
Wilint FJ441A
Part
Actuator
Part number
99123705
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Part time
384 hours
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

(CAN) CLEARED TO FL370. PASSING FL180, ANNUNCIATORS CONCERNING THE GEAR ILLUMINATED. WE REQUESTED TO DESCEND BELOW FL180 IN ORDER TO RECYCLE THE LANDING GEAR. ATC APPROVED A BLOCK BETWEEN 17000 AND FL190. ATC ALSO ASKED IF THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY ONBOARD. WE DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AT 17500, WE RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE ANNUNCIATORS EXTINGUISHED. AFTERWARDS WE REQUESTED TO CONTINUE THE CLIMB AND CONTINUE THE FLIGHT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR INTERNAL INDICATION MECHANISM AT FAULT. REPLACED ACTUATOR IAW AMM CHAP 32-31-00. FUNCTIONNAL AND RIGGING C/O. GROUND CHECK SERVICEABLE.

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