Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 4, 2005
Submitted
November 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605301
Aircraft time
2,979 hours, 2,290 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
55275043
Part serial
2583
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
2,979 hours, 2,290 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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

NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND OR LOCK WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. RED UNSAFE LIGHT ON AND NOTICABLE VIBRATION. RECYCLED AND ALL 3 GEAR POSITION LIGHTS CAME ON. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. ALL WORK DONE IAW CESSNA 560XL MM CHAPTER 32-30-05.

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