Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
January 26, 2026
Submitted
January 30, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N547QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0094
Aircraft time
8,611 hours, 5,662 cycles
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
603733
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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 GEAR RETRACTION THE GEAR DISAGREE R CAS MESSAGE CAME ON ALONG WITH A YELLOW X OVER THE RIGHT GEAR INDICATOR. RAN QRH AND ENDED UP BLOWING GEAR DOWN. SENT ARES DOWNLOAD FOR REVIEW. THE RESULTS SHOWED A FAILED SWITCH. WIRE HARNESS INSPECTION & WIRE CHECKED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. SERVICED AND RESET THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PNEUMATIC BOTTLE. CYCLED GEAR 10 TIMES IAW AMM WITH NO FAULT. REMOVED DEFECTIVE RT MAIN DOWNLOCK SWITCH. INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH IAW AMM 32-30-15. C/W POST INSTALL OPS CHECKS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSTALLED SEALANT AROUND THE SWITCH HOUSING GAP IAW AMM: 20-40-20.

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