SDR DXTA200400260

Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Cessna 650

Difficulty date: March 11, 2004
Submitted: March 18, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N791QS
Make and model: Cessna 650
Aircraft serial: 6507091
Aircraft time: 4,410 hours, 3,348 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Position Switch
Part number: H111499
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPS TO MOVE GEAR HANDLE TO RAISE LANDING GEAR. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED LANDING GEAR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. GAINED ACCESS TO NOSE GEAR CENTERING SWITCH, OHMED OUT AND FOUND SWITCH TO BE INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR CENTERING SWITCH, OPS CHECK AT INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT CHECKED GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW 650 MM 32-60-00.

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