Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
February 16, 2026
Submitted
February 18, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N553QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0296
Aircraft time
4,406 hours, 2,917 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
S31761
Condition
Faulty
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 WHEN THE GEAR RETRACTION WAS CALLED FOR THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. SHORTLY AFTER WE RECEIVED A WOW MISCOMPARE AMBER CAS MESSAGE. THE NOSE GEAR, LEFT MAIN, AND RIGHT MAIN INDICATORS WERE NOT NOTED TO HAVE EVER CHANGED FROM 3 GREEN INDICATIONS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED RH MLG SQUAT SWITCH PN S3176-1 AND INSTALLED "NEW" RH MLG SQUAT SWITCH PN S3176-1 REF CE680A AMM32-60-05. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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