SDR DXTA200500565

Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 750

Difficulty date: January 29, 2005
Submitted: January 31, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N900QS
Make and model: Cessna 750
Aircraft serial: 7500123
Aircraft time: 4,372 hours, 2,717 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Cable
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD IN THE NOSE COMPARTMENT, FELT LIKE NOSE GEAR WAS TRYING TO CYCLE UP AND DOWN, NO VISUAL INDICATION IN FLIGHT DECK. FOUND NOSE GEAR FREE FALL CABLE TENSION HIGH, HOLDING BACK UPLOCK ABOUT .125 INCH. RIGGED SWITCH, C/W GEAR SWING, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 750 MM CH 32-30-05.

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