Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 13, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
10,247 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
65430087
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE RT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH WAS INTERMITTENT. SWITCH WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 32-61-00.

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