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Service difficulty report · Hook · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: February 6, 2011
Submitted: February 7, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N675QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605275
Aircraft time: 7,386 hours, 5,933 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Hook
Condition: Stiff
Location: Uplock
Stage of operation: DE
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 GEAR RETRACTION, 3 GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED BUT LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND REMAINED THAT WAY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. FOUND UPLOCK HOOK STIFF AND NOT FULLY ENGAGING ON NOSE GEAR UP LOCK ROLLER. CLEANED AND ADJUSTED UPLOCK ACTUATION OPS CHECKED GOOD, IAW MM 32-30-05.

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