Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
March 6, 2009
Submitted
May 4, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N156TS
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42156
Engine
Thielt TAE12501
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
265 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING NORMAL OPERATION, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT MLG DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FAILED. UPON UNEVENTFUL LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT INSP, THE RT MLG DOWN LOCK SWITCH NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. GEAR FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO DATE. (K)

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