Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
August 19, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft time
8,214 hours
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
840534
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose Gear Uplock
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AT TAKEOFF, CREW SELECTED GEAR UP. THE MAIN GEAR RETRACTED AS NORMAL BUT THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. INDICATIONS SHOWED NOSE GEAR STILL DOWN AND LOCKED. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN ALL GEAR EXTENDED AND INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. THE ACFT LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. DUE TO THE SHORT PLANNED FLIGHT DURATION THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH OVERWEIGHT LANDING. MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE IN THE HANGAR.