Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
January 22, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N356D
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0745
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, FOUND LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH STUCK IN GEAR DOWN POSITION. PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH WOULD BE THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT REOCURRENCE. THE SWITCH IS A SEALED UNIT AND CANNOT BE INSPECTED INTERNALLY. (GL17200402312)

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