Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 401

Difficulty date
August 1, 2000
Submitted
August 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N401PW
Make and model
Cessna 401
Aircraft serial
5010269
Part
Switch
Part number
V31
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
J, L, N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED HE DID NOT HAVE A NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATION. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH ON THE NOSE GEAR THAT FAILED AND A BROKEN WIRE ON THE DOWNLOCK GEAR INDICATOR. (X)

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