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Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date: January 20, 2011
Submitted: January 21, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N306QS
Make and model: Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial: 6800207
Aircraft time: 2,261 hours, 1,540 cycles
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Discharged
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. RECEIVED WOW MISCOMPARE MESSAGE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE CAS MESSAGE WENT OUT. RAISED THE GEAR HANDLE: NOSE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, RT AND LT MAIN AND RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON. PUT THE GEAR HANDLE BACK DOWN. FOUND WHEEL SQUAT SWITCH NOT MAKING CONTACT DUE TO NOSE STRUT EXTENSION. SERVICED NOSE STRUT IAW MM 32-20-00. PERFORMED NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.