Service difficulty report · Handle · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 20, 2012
Submitted
February 22, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N673QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605651
Aircraft time
4,652 hours, 3,616 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
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

AT 220 KTS, 1500 FT, MOVED THE GEAR HANDLE TO THE DOWN POSITION. HANDLE MOVED NORMALLY AND LOCKED INTO PLACE BUT ONLY THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON AND NO SOUNDS OF THE GEAR DOORS OPENING. AFTER WIGGLING THE HANDLE BACK AND FORTH FOR 4-5 SECONDS IN THE DOWN POSITION THE GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. R & R LANDING GEAR HANDLE IAW MM 32-30-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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