Service difficulty report · Packing · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date
January 24, 2026
Submitted
January 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N396QS
Make and model
Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial
6800240
Aircraft time
14,952 hours, 9,796 cycles
Part
Packing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Strut
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

WHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL 400, A THUD WAS HEARD AND FELT AND THE RED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DESCENDING OUT OF FL260, ANOTHER THUD WAS HEARD AND THE UNLOCK LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE IT CAME FROM THE NOSE GEAR. REPEAT WRITE-UP. REPACKED NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CMM 32-20-01.