Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Textrn TEXTRON700

Difficulty date
July 7, 2026
Submitted
July 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N841QS
Make and model
Textrn TEXTRON700
Aircraft serial
7000088
Aircraft time
3,840 hours, 2,265 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
69480012
Condition
Faulted
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

ON DEPARTURE, SELECTED GEAR UP AND RECEIVED 4-5 AMBER CAS MSGS, INCLUDING GEAR DISAGREE L N R. GEAR SHOWED AMBER DN ON NOSE, AND YELLOW HASHING ON LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR. RAN PROCEDURE AND GEAR INDICATED THREE GREEN. ONLY REMAINING CAS MESSAGE IS AMBER GROUND DETECT FAULT. RAN GROUND DETECT FAULT PROCEDURE AS WELL AND DUMPED CABIN PRIOR TO LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG SQUAT SWITCH WITH NEW SWITCH. PERFORMED SWITCH / ADJUSTMENT. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK & GEAR SWINGS. WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 32-60-10 AND 32-30-00.