SDR DXTA2011120104806

Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna 750

Difficulty date: November 30, 2011
Submitted: December 1, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N904QS
Make and model: Cessna 750
Aircraft serial: 7500210
Aircraft time: 8,180 hours, 4,930 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

GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR HANDLE WAS LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION. 3 GREEN GEAR DOWN LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED, NO RED UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FOUND NOSE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND. PUSHED NOSE GEAR INTO POSITION. FOUND UPPER AND LOWER CHAMBERS 25 PSI LOW. SERVICED STRUT IAW MM 12-10-38, REV 41. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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