Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 9, 2008
Submitted
February 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605071
Aircraft time
7,061 hours, 5,534 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Spring
Condition
Weak
Location
Uplock Actuator
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER THE GEAR HANDLE IS PLACED IN THE UP POSITION. THE HYD PRESS AND STAB MISCOMPARE ANNUNCIATOR ALSO ILLUMINATE. PULLING THE HYD CONT CB, DOES NOT DROP ANY LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLIES OR EXTINGUISH THE UNLOCK LIGHT. TROUBLESHOT TO THE RT UPLOCK ACTUATOR, SPRING TOO WEAK TO ENGAGE HOOK FULLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM CH 32-30-05

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