SDR 0811001

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Lear 31A

Difficulty date
April 19, 2008
Submitted
April 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431DA
Make and model
Lear 31A
Aircraft serial
163
Aircraft time
5,551 hours, 4,797 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1EN18
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AFTER GO-AROUND, CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND RESULTED IN SATISFACTORY EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH RESISTANCE OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED SWITCH AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECKS WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

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