# SDR DXTA2009010303457

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2009
- Submitted: July 1, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N372QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N372QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680CE
- Aircraft serial: 6800201
- Aircraft time: 537 hours, 366 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009010303457

## Discrepancy

AFTER DEPARTURE GEAR HANDLE PLACED IN UP POSITION.  NOSE GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY " LIGHT OUT ".  UNLOCK RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AS MAIN LT AND RT GEAR CYCLED UP AND DOWN APPROX 3 TIMES WHEN MAIN GEAR CYCLED DOWN " GREEN ' DOWN LOCK LIGHT.  INSPECTED AND NOTED NOSE GEAR STRUT IS FLAT PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION OF THE NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH.  REPACKED NOSE STRUT AND COMPLETED SATISFACTORY FUNCTIONAL CHECKS IAW MM 32-20-01.

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