As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND SWITCH HANDLE SEPERATED FROM SWITCH, GEAR DOWN CYCLE COMPLETED SUCESSFULLY. INSPECTION OF FAILED SWITCH REVEALED THAT SHAFT WAS BENT AND WAS PROBABLY STRUCK DURING PILOT ENTRY TO OR EGRESS FROM SEAT. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT WITH THIS SWITCH. RECOMMENDA SWITCH WITH A SHORTER SHAFT, SIMILAR TO TYPE USED ON AIRCRAFT.