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Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna 750

Difficulty date: April 29, 2012
Submitted: May 7, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N996QS
Make and model: Cessna 750
Aircraft serial: 7500196
Aircraft time: 9,565 hours, 5,746 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Strut
Part number: APD750325
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT TO FL350, A LOUD "BUMP" SOUND CAME FROM NOSE OF THE ACFT, 3 TIMES. DURING CRUISE THE SAME BUMP, 2 TIMES. DESCENT 1 TIME. THE UNLOCK LIGHT ON THE LANDING GEAR NEVER CAME ON. FOUND NOSE STRUT SERVICE LOW. REPACKED & SERVICED NOSE STRUT IAW MM 32-20-22 & MM 12-10-38. OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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