SDR 2004F00288

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
February 5, 2004
Submitted
August 23, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N727TA
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0202
Part
Squat Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UPON TAKEOFF, CREW WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEAR SELECT HANDLE TO RETRACT UP POSITION. INITIAL INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR SYSTEM INDICATED THAT GEAR SELECT SAFETY LEVER LOCK WAS ENGAGED, INDICATING A LANDING GEAR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT SQUAT SWITCH WAS INTERMITTENT. REPLACED SQUAT SWITCH. GEAR SYSTEM SWING CHECKS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)