SDR 2005FA0000628

Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech F33A

Difficulty date: April 25, 2005
Submitted: May 5, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8268T
Make and model: Beech F33A
Aircraft serial: CE1547
Engine: Cont IO520*
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Relay
Part number: SM50D7
Part serial: DATECODE0348
Condition: Intermittent
Location: Mlg
Part time: 536 hours
Stage of operation: LD
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

PILOT SELECTED GEARDOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENED, PILOT THEN CYCLED GEAR SELECTOR TWICE THEN GEAR WENT DOWN, AC RETURNED TO BASE. ON TROUBLESHOOTING, MECHANIC CYCLED GEAR 4 TIMES THEN RELAY FAILED, PROBABLE CAUSE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN. INSTALLED NEW AND IMPROVED RELAY IAW DATE CODE. (K)

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