Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 20, 2008
Submitted
March 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605071
Aircraft time
7,106 hours, 5,567 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Uplock Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE FLYING AT FL400 A LOUD (THUNK) WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE BACK. THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH HYD PRESS STEADY. ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK HOOK AND UP LOCK SWITCH IAW MM 32-30-05 GEAR SWING OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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