SDR 044697

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 2, 2002
Submitted
November 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140ZV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE140
Aircraft time
15,919 hours, 22,787 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
1143610441
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT 5431, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE UP POSITION. THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AND WAS RETURNED TO THE GATE. THE ENTIRE TIME THE CREW HAD THE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT SQUAT SWITCH. NO TEARDOWN REPORT WILL BE REQUIRED.

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