SDR DXTA200400307

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date: May 4, 2004
Submitted: May 6, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N824QS
Make and model: Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial: 258523
Aircraft time: 2,573 hours, 1,798 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Squat Switch
Part number: 1EN114N119
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
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 OUT OF DAL GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, HANDLE WOULD COME UP. ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURN BACK - JACKED AIRCRAFT AND TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND LEFT GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEEL SWITCH TO BE DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, ALL CHECKED GOOD IAW HAWKER 800XP MM CHAPTER 32-30-01.