SDR 0120

Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
July 27, 2001
Submitted
August 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431CW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK31
Aircraft time
5,276 hours, 5,086 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Engine time
5,200 hours, 5,020 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PILOTS HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO A LEFT T/R DEPLOY LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. DURING DESCENT THE T/R LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE PILOT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENCES. ADJUSTED THE T/R DEPLOY SWITCH AND OPS CHECKED OK.

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