Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 19, 2026
Submitted
October 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605773
Aircraft time
15,368 hours, 11,127 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
6648104
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

DURING DEPARTURE, GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON. CLIMBED TO 8000 FEET. RAN LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT CHECKLIST IN QRH. GEAR EXTENDED AND GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO KTEB AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WE DID NOT HAVE TO BLOW THE GEAR DOWN AND IT WAS NOT AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LH AND RH MLG UPLOCK SWITCHES IAW AMM 32-30-05. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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