Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
June 14, 2002
Submitted
August 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N400HS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK314
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
594 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AFTER DEPLOYMENT OF LANDING GEAR. GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL NO DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATION. TOWER FLY BY PERFORMED AND CONFIRMED DEPLOYMENT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED.

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