SDR 4011

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 21, 2004
Submitted
May 12, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N711LH
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152174
Aircraft time
12,176 hours, 12,176 cycles
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Engine time
5,585 hours, 5,585 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
487862
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INTERMITTENT LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT. FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH OPS, CHECKS GOOD.

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