SDR DXTA200300207

Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna 750

Difficulty date: December 21, 2003
Submitted: January 2, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N956QS
Make and model: Cessna 750
Aircraft serial: 7500156
Aircraft time: 2,478 hours, 1,639 cycles
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Condition: Discharged
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE-OFF ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT GEARS AND FOUND LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO UP. ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURN BACK. FOUND NOSE STRUT NITROGEN PRESSURE LOW, NOT ALLOWING STRUT TO FULLY EXTEND TO MAKE SQUAT SWITCH. SERVICED NOSE STRUT AS REQUIRED IAW CESSNA 750 MM CHAPTER 12-10-38, OPS CHECKED GOOD WITH GEAR SWING.

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