Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 2, 2012
Submitted
August 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N568QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605829
Aircraft time
3,167 hours, 2,450 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Actuator
Part number
55275043
Part serial
4335
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
3,167 hours, 2,450 cycles
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, MLG HANDLE SELECTED UP, RED "UNLOCK" GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STAB MISCOMPAIR AND HYD PRESSURE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. MLG LOWERED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NOSE ACTUATOR ALLOWING THE GEAR TO LOCK BUT NOT FULLY SEAT TO DEPRESS SWITCH. R & R NOSE ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-30-05 & OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-30-05.

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