Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 13, 2023
Submitted
August 17, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817LF
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
560XL5150
Aircraft time
15,000 hours, 11,104 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1EN329R
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
15,000 hours, 11,104 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

UNLOCK LIGHT ON GEAR ILLUMINATED AND RT MAIN GEAR INDICATOR WENT BLANK. COMPLETED LANDING GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND CHECKLIST. THE UNLOCK LIGHT AND RT MAIN LIGHT WOULD FLASH BACK AND FORTH. LANDED WITH GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. REPLACED RH MLG ACTUATOR DOWNLOCK SWITCH.

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