Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
January 29, 2026
Submitted
February 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N645QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0194
Aircraft time
7,460 hours, 4,959 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
603701W
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700
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 AND SELECTING THE GEAR UP, RECEIVED AN AMBER GEAR DISAGREE N CAS MESSAGE. THE NOSE GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, R & R FAULTY NLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH. PERFORMED RIGGING & OPS CHECKING GOOD WITH 15 GEAR SWINGS. ALL OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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