Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
April 5, 2023
Submitted
April 11, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8585Z
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844163
Aircraft time
2,257 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C6
Engine time
2,268 hours
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C213
Part
Switch
Part number
36742013
Condition
Stuck
Location
Zone 700
Part time
2,257 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, LANDING GEAR ANTI-RETRACTION SYSTEM FAILED TO PREVENT GEAR RETRACTION WITH WEIGHT ON WHEELS. INSPECTION FOUND GEAR SAFETY SQUAT SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION INTERNALLY. THE SWITCH TAB WAS IN THE NORMAL DEACTIVATED POSITION, BUT THE SWITCH ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WAS CLOSED. MANIPULATION OF THE SWITCH RESTORED NORMAL FUNCTION AND THE FAULT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. SWITCH WAS REPLACED.

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