Landing Gear Overhaul for Citation Aircraft: Avoid Downtime with Proper Planning
Landing gear isn’t just a functional component—it’s one of the most critical safety systems on any Citation aircraft. Yet it’s often overlooked until it becomes a problem. At Jets MRO, we help Citation owners and operators stay ahead of costly delays by proactively managing landing gear overhaul schedules.
When timed right, a Citation landing gear overhaul can reduce downtime, avoid AOG situations, and even save money when combined with other major inspections.
⏱️ Life Limits: Know When It’s Time
Landing gear assemblies on Citation aircraft come with manufacturer-specified calendar or cycle-based life limits, typically every 6–10 years or 12,000–15,000 cycles, depending on the model.
Failing to overhaul the gear on schedule can lead to:
- FAA non-compliance
- Increased corrosion or internal wear
- Hydraulic leaks or actuator failures
- Landing delays or gear deployment issues
- Higher costs if parts deteriorate past overhaul limits
Proper planning ensures you’re not reacting to a failure—you’re preventing it.
📆 How to Schedule a Landing Gear Overhaul the Smart Way
Landing gear overhauls are detailed and time-sensitive. They include:
- Complete disassembly and cleaning
- Inspection for wear, corrosion, and cracking
- Replacement of bushings, seals, actuators, and bearings
- Functional and gear retraction testing
- Corrosion protection and repainting
These procedures typically require 4–6 weeks if gear is removed and sent to an overhaul shop. However, Jets MRO can minimize aircraft downtime by coordinating overhaul scheduling with:
- Phase 1–5 Inspections
- Engine overhauls
- Avionics upgrades or interior refurbishments
This approach keeps your aircraft offline for one major service event rather than multiple smaller ones—saving time and money.
💸 Cost-Saving Strategies from Jets MRO
At Jets MRO, we help operators reduce overhaul expenses with:
- Bundled maintenance packages
- Exchange gear options (to minimize downtime)
- Transparent labor and parts pricing
- Long-term planning based on aircraft usage and mission profile
We also manage logistics with authorized overhaul facilities and handle all removal, reinstallation, and testing in-house.
✈️ Which Citation Models Do We Support?
Jets MRO supports landing gear services on the full range of Citation aircraft, including:
- Citation Bravo
- Citation Encore / Encore+
- Citation Excel / XLS / XLS+ / XLS Gen2
- Citation Ultra, V, X, X+
- Citation II, IISP, SII
📩 Need to Schedule a Citation Landing Gear Overhaul?
Trust the team at Jets MRO to help you stay compliant, avoid AOG risk, and keep your aircraft mission-ready.
📧 Email: connect@jetsmro.com
📞 Call: (945) 350-7995
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