Service difficulty report · Lever · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
March 10, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time
12,662 hours
Engine
Ge CF343A
Part
Lever
Part number
6008501517
Condition
Stuck
Location
Mlg
Part time
12,662 hours
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) DURING OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF LANDING GEAR SYSTEM GEAR SWINGS, THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM HAS BEEN ACTIVATED. THE GEAR EXTENDED WITH OUT ANY ISSUES. FOLLOWING STEPS CALLED FOR PLACEMENT OF TARGETS ON THE MAIN GEAR TO ACTIVATE NR 2 ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE PUMP HAS TURN ON AND PROVIDED PRESSURE BUT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT CAN BE HEARD THAT THE PUMP WAS WORKING AND THE PRESSURE WAS THERE. UPON GAINING ACCESS TO UNDER FLOOR AREA IT WAS NOTICED THAT MECHANICAL ARM, DRIVEN BY RELEASE LEVER IN COCKPIT, THAT ACTIVATED THE BYPASS VALVE AND RELEASED GEAR UP LOCKS TO ALLOW FREE FALL OF GEAR WAS HUNG UP ON THE WIRE BUNDLE. WIRE BUNDLE WAS RE SECURED TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE AND GEAR SYSTEM RETESTED SUCCESSFULLY.