Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
May 26, 2026
Submitted
May 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0442
Aircraft time
1,012 hours, 673 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
S31761
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, 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 TAKE OFF, SELECTED GEAR UP, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR GEAR TO BE SELECTED UP. CAS MESSAGE HP VALVE CLOSED L-R, WOW MISCOMPARE AND GROUND IDLE L-R. RAN QRH CHECKLIST AND AFTER RUNNING CHECKLIST AND ADVISING COMPANY MCC RETURN TO KMIV AND LANDED NORMAL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED DAMAGED LT MLG SQUAT SWITCH AND INSTALLED NEW SWITCH IAW MM 32-60-05. PERFORMED RIGGING IAW MM 32-60-00.

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