Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
February 24, 2006
Submitted
March 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N129SG
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
525A0129
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
622EN186
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
1,025 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CABIN WILL NOT PRESSURIZE IN FLIGHT. FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH MALFUNCTION. NOTE: INFLIGHT, IN THE MALFUNCTION CONFIGURATION, THE CABIN ALTITUDE PRESSURE SWITCH WILL NOT ACTUATE. THE ONLY EXISTING SAFETY FEATURE IS THE MAXIMUM ALTITUDE SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. (K)

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