SDR DXTA2011103104774

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: October 28, 2011
Submitted: October 31, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N609QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605522
Aircraft time: 6,504 hours, 5,026 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Squat Switch
Part number: S31762
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Mlg
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

GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE INTO THE UP POSITION. REPLACED THE LT MLG SQUAT SWITCH WITH A NEW SWITCH IAW MM 32-61-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED MLG HYD SYS ADJUSTMENT TEST WHICH INCLUDES ASSOCIATED SQUAT SWITCH SYS, FLAP POSITION, T/R 32-01-00.

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