Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
January 9, 2003
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N850FS
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844080
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
761639
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
194 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

JACKED AIRCRAFT TO VERIFY SQUAT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT IAW SRM. SQUAT SWITCH IS SUPPOSE TO ACTUATE WITHIN THE FIRST .250 INCH OF STRUT COMPRESSION FROM FULL EXTENSION. FOUND SQUAT SWITCH TO BE ADJUSTED TO ACTUATE AT .625 INCHES. THIS IS .375 INCHES OUT OF LIMITS. THE TORQUE SEAL ON THE SQUAT SWITCH MOUNTING/ ADJUSTING HARDWARE SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF BEING DISTURBED.

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