Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date
April 17, 2026
Submitted
April 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307QS
Make and model
Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial
6800130
Aircraft time
16,294 hours, 10,838 cycles
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
69481013
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STARTING DESCENT OUT OF 24000 GEAR LEVER IN UP POSITION GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED AS NORMAL BEFORE LANDING AND UNLOCK LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. REPEAT WRITEUP. FOUND LEFT UPLOCK SWITCH HAS HIGH RESISTANCE THROUGH UP CONTACTS REF WDM 32-30-01-02, REINSTALLED CLAMPS AS NEEDED. VERIFIED PROPER NLG STRUT SERVICING FOUND 279 PSI IN THE UPPER AND 41PSI IN THE LOWER, AND FOUND 9.75 IN OF STRUT EXTENSION, IAW CE680 AMM 12-20-32. PERFORMED NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) CASTER CHECK PER AMM 32-30-30 NO DEFECTS NOTED. - REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH IAW CE680 AMM 32-60-00, COMPLETED RIGGING CHECK AND SAFETIED AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECK GOOD.