Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 9, 2003
Submitted
November 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N690QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605090
Aircraft time
3,011 hours, 2,381 cycles
Part
Strut
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,011 hours, 2,381 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT STAYED ON. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NOSE STRUT NOT FULLY EXTENDING WITH WEIGHT OFF WHEELS. REMOVED STRUT AND REPACKED. REINSTALLED AND SERVICED IAW CESSNA 560XL CMM CHAPTER 32-20-01, PERFORMED GEAR SWING. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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