Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
November 22, 2005
Submitted
December 27, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39503
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7885224
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
451848
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
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

UPON ARRIVING AT DESTINATION GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. INSPECTED AND FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH ACTUATING ARM BROKEN OFF. DETERMINED CAUSE OF BREAKING WAS TIME IN SERVICE AND WORK HARDING OF METAL ARM, SUGGEST TIME LIMITED INTERVAL FOR REPLACING. (K)

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