SDR 044284

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 22, 2002
Submitted
October 24, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N131YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE131
Aircraft time
14,738 hours, 23,460 cycles
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
H111541
Part serial
NA
Condition
Failed
Part time
0 hours, 0 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF FROM ENID OKLAHOMA TO DENVER COLORADO ON FLIGHT 2501, THE CREW RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AFTER A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB WAS ESTABLISHED. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, THE GEAR TRANSIT INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. THEREFORE THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ENID OKLAHOMA WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A WALK AROUND INSPECTION. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS THAT THEY REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH. NO TEARDOWN REPORT WILL BE REQUIRED.

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