SDR 2007FA0000144

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date: February 5, 2007
Submitted: February 16, 2007
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N1533E
Make and model: Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial: 347350050
Engine: Lyc IO360C1E6
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Switch
Part number: 6741102
Condition: Frozen
Location: Mlg
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 LANDING, GEAR EXTENSION, DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, PILOT NOTED AN EXCEPTIONALLY LONG TIME BETWEEN GEAR SWITCH ACTUATION AND INDICATION OF ALL DOWN AND LOCKED. OUTSIDE TEMP +9 F. BELIEVE THAT SWITCH ARM FOR DOWNLOCK HAD FROZEN IN PLACE (UP) AND REQUIRED TIME TO ACTUATE. (K)

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