SDR 20000719SH016

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Socata TB21

Difficulty date: July 5, 2000
Submitted: July 19, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N30582
Make and model: Socata TB21
Aircraft serial: 1618
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Pressure Switch
Part number: TB2061238001
Condition: Failed
Location: Hydraulic System
Part time: 128 hours
Component: Pressure Switch · LANDINGGEAR
Component part number: 211C24328
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, CHECKED FUSES, ALL OK. BYPASSED PRESSURE SWITCH. GEAR RETRACTED, INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SWITCH, PN TB206138001, SYSTEM CHECKED OK. NOTE: SEVERAL PRESSURE SWITCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PART TT 128.1 HOURS, SWITCH WAS INSTALLED 3-16-00. (X)

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