Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
February 28, 2006
Submitted
March 23, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59815
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
317612041
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Switch
Part number
487862
Part serial
ICH214
Condition
Failed
Location
Rmlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER SELECTING (GEAR DOWN), PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET A GREEN LIGHT FOR RT MLG, IN EITHER NORMAL OR EMERGENCY EXTENSIONS. GROUND OBSERVERS ADVISED RMLG WAS DOWN AND IB GEAR DOORS WERE OPEN. UNEVENTFUL LANDING FOLLOWED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED RMLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAILED ELECTRICALLY. SWITCH WAS REPLACED, SEVERAL GEAR CYCLES ON JACKS. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN, SATISFACTORY. (K)

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