Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Piper PA28RT201

Difficulty date
August 9, 2012
Submitted
August 9, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8308Y
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201
Aircraft serial
28R8118039
Aircraft time
9,114 hours
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
3674214
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mklg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, PILOT NOTED A FLICKERING RT MLG LIGHT. RECEIVED VISUAL REPORT OF HIS LANDING GEAR CONDITION FROM PILOTS ABOARD GROUND AND AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT, WHO INDICATED HIS LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE RT MLG COLLAPSED. INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR MECHANICAL COMPONENTS REVEALED CORROSION AND LACK OF LUBRICATION. INSPECTION OF RT GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH REVEALED IT WAS RIGGED TO FULL UP POSITION, POSSIBLY MAKING CONTACT WITH RT DOWNLOCK HOOK PREMATURELY.

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