# SDR DXTA2026092209788

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2026
- Submitted: September 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N953QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0397
- Aircraft time: 2,465 hours, 1,641 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Slow
- Location: Nose
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026092209788

## Discrepancy

UPON GEAR RETRACTION THE MAIN GEAR APPEARS TO COME UP NORMAL WITHOUT ISSUE. THE NOSE GEAR IS THE LAST TO LOCK UP AND MAKES A STRAINING NOISE THE LAST FEW SECONDS UNTIL UP IS INDICATED. ALL 3 COME DOWN WITHOUT ISSUE. NOSE GEAR DOOR AND STOPS ARE CHECKED AND CORRECT BEFORE EACH FLIGHT.  PERFORMED NORMAL OPS TEST. PERFORMED NOSE WHEEL CENTERING. OPS CHECK GOODS. IAW MM 32-00-00 & MM 32-50-00

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