Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 4, 2007
Submitted
October 8, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5501101
Aircraft time
2,346 hours, 1,742 cycles
Engine
Cont C85*
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
V332
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
2,346 hours, 1,742 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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, AFTER LANDING GEAR SELECTION NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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