Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
September 30, 2012
Submitted
October 4, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N944QS
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500144
Aircraft time
10,950 hours, 6,751 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
604071
Condition
Malfunctioned
Part time
10,950 hours, 6,751 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING, GEAR WAS EXTENDED BELOW 14,000 FT AT 180KTS. RED GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION STAYED ILLUMINATED AND NOSE GEAR DID NOT SHOW GREEN. BOTH MAIN GEAR SHOWED GREEN. LEVELED OFF AT 13,300 FT. INSTRUCTED TO CLIMB TO 16,000 FT. CLIMBING THROUGH 13,800 FT THE RED LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE NOSE GREEN ILLUMINATED. RED UNSAFE CONDITION LASTED APPROX 3-4 MINUTES. R & R THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW MM 32-30-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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