SDR DXTA2009111003852

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date: November 9, 2009
Submitted: November 10, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N382QS
Make and model: Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial: 6800245
Aircraft time: 658 hours, 460 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Landing Gear
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nose
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, 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 EN ROUTE AT FL400, APPROX 25 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, NOSE GEAR EXTENDED UNCOMMANDED, NOSE DOORS OPENED, THEN NOSE GEAR RETRACTED VERY ABRUPTLY. INDICATIONS ON GEAR DISPLAY WERE ONE RED, NO GREEN. RED LIGHT STAYED ON TILL GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING. GEAR EXTENDED NORMAL. LANDING UNEVENTFUL.