Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
October 29, 2007
Submitted
November 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N302QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600402
Aircraft time
9,333 hours, 7,682 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
41EN496
Condition
Reads High
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
9,333 hours, 7,682 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION AT FL290. CABIN PRESSURE ROSE TO 13500 PA AND STABILIZED. ON DESCENT, CABIIN PRESSURE DESCENDED WITH THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE. FOUND LT SQUAT SWITCH TO HAVE HIGH RESISTANCE AND CHANGING WITH PRESSURE ON ARM. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW IAW 560 MM 32-61-00. OPS CKED GOOD.