SDR 048276

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 27, 2003
Submitted
March 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N174YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE174
Aircraft time
17,205 hours, 24,832 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1143610441
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

UPON LANDING OF FLIGHT 5549 INTO MESSINA NEW YORK, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. THE CREW MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPS AND THEN LANDED AT THEIR DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SQUAT SWITCH. NO TEARDOWN REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE.

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