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FAA incident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Las Vegas, NV · February 28, 1979

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Date
February 28, 1979 · 12:20 local
Place
Las Vegas, NV
Airport
Mc Carran International
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
SWI
Aircraft
N7685L
Reported as
Piper PA31350
People aboard
9
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,000 total200 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N7685LRegistration cancelled Oct 29, 2009 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7305013 · Built 1973Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Did not get green nose gear indicator light for landing. On touchdown light came on. Sticky micro switch.

As the FAA filed it

DID NOT GET GREEN NOSE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT FOR LANDING. ON TOUCHDOWN LIGHT CAME ON. STICKY MICRO SWITCH.