# SDR DXTA2026012806656

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2026
- Submitted: January 28, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N396QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N396QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680SOV
- Aircraft serial: 6800240
- Aircraft time: 14,952 hours, 9,796 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Packing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Strut
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026012806656

## Discrepancy

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.

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