Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
November 16, 2007
Submitted
April 8, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N987M
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft serial
21061093
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
513771
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,344 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE LT LDG DOWN LIMIT SWITCH PLUNGER WAS DAMAGED AND STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION WITH APPROX .012 INCH AIRGAP BETWEEN PLUNGER TIP AND STRIKER PLATE. WITH SIMULATED AIR LOADS APPLIED TO THE LT MAIN GEAR THE LANDING GEAR PUMP WOULD SHUT OFF PRIOR TO THE LT MAIN GEAR LOCKING IN THE DOWN LOCK. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR IN THE COCKPIT INDICATED GREEN AND THE UNSAFE HORN DID NOT SOUND WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED. (K)

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