Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
August 23, 2024
Submitted
August 23, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N98XS
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6507058
Aircraft time
7,479 hours, 6,047 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
H111499
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 700
Part time
7,449 hours, 6,047 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KSAT TO KRDU LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION, FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED BACK TO SAT AND LANDED WITH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM AND FOUND NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT PREVENTING THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM FOR HANDLE NOT MOVING OUT OF THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR CENTERING SWITCH PN H11-1499 TO PROPER RANGE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION CHECKS ALL CHECKED GOOD ALL WORK PERFORMED PER CESSNA 650 CURRENT AMM SECTION 32-60-00 . AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE

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