Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
December 1, 2024
Submitted
December 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N995AF
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
2095
Aircraft time
3,268 hours, 3,020 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67P
Part
Solenoid
Part number
9746101103
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 100
Part time
3,268 hours, 3,020 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM KBOS ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT TO KHPN, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT WITH THE SELECTOR HANDLE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. THE CREW SAFELY DIVERTED TO KPSM. TECHNICIANS TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE SELECTOR SOLENOID A1213P (P/N 974.61.01.103) WAS INTERNALLY OPEN ACROSS PIN 9 AND 10 WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE.