Service difficulty report · Roller · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
September 14, 2004
Submitted
September 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N989QS
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500089
Aircraft time
4,474 hours, 3,001 cycles
Part
Roller
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Landing Gear
Component
Landing Gear
Component part number
6794061
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PASSING FL340 CLIMBING TO FL410 EXPERIENCED A LOUD THUMP WITH A NOTICEABLE AIRCRAFT SHIMMY, GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON UNTIL DESCENDING THROUGH FL150. DURING DESCENT ANOTHER BUMP AND SHIMMY LIGHT WENT OUT, GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. COMPLIED WITH GEAR SWING AND FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER NOT MAKING PROPER CONTACT WITH UPLOCK SWITCH. MEASURED NOSE STRUT EXTENSION AND FOUND TO BE OVER LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE STRUT ASSEMBLY. COMPLIED WITH GEAR SWING AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS, TAXI CHECK FOR STEERING. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY IAW CESSNA 750 MM CHAPTER 32-30-00.

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