Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 22, 2012
Submitted
October 29, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N633QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605526
Aircraft time
7,279 hours, 5,621 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
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, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME UP. HANDLE STAYED IN DOWN LOCKED POSITION. FOUND LT SQUAT SWITCH ON EDGE OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED SQUAT SWITCH TO SPECS IAW MM 32-61-02, LANDING GEAR CONTROL OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-61-00.

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