Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
September 27, 2026
Submitted
October 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N934QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0363
Aircraft time
3,244 hours, 2,168 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
69480012
Condition
Defective
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, GEAR WAS SELECTED UP AND WE STARTED HEARING LOUD BANGS COMING FROM FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. WE HEARD 10-15 BANGS AND ALSO RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREE N CAS MESSAGE. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS IT STOPPED AND THE CAS MESSAGE CLEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH IAW AMM 32-60-10. PERFORMED OPS CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION IAW AMM 32-30-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED CURRENTLY.

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