Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 7, 2008
Submitted
February 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605268
Aircraft time
5,477 hours, 4,350 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Uplock Switch
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

WHEN THE GEAR IS SELECTED UP AND IT'S UP AND STOWED, A LOUD CLUNK OCCURS FROM THE NOSE AREA. FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLOCK AFT JAM NUT LOOSE AND NOT MAKING ADEQUATE CONTACT WITH UPLOCK ROLLER. RIGGED AND SAFETIED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH IAW MM 32-61-00. COMPLIED WITH GEAR SWINGS AND PERTAINING PORTIONS OF GEAR FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW MM 32-01-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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