SDR 2002F00458

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
May 9, 2002
Submitted
May 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118BH
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0003
Aircraft time
8,151 hours
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
S21121
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
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

LT MLG DOWN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON APPROACH. EMERGENCY GEAR SYSTEM ACTIVATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MAIN BASE. FOUND LT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH ACTUATOR BROKEN.

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