SDR 95ZZZX6432

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
November 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N9125R
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
4608091
Part
Switch
Part number
11200302
Condition
Failed
Location
Power Pack
Part time
4 hours
Component
Parkerhanfin · 256A
Stage of operation
CL
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

OWNER STATED GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. PLACED AIRCRAFT ON JACKS, TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND 'UP' PRESSURE SWITCH INOP. SWITCH HAD BEEN INSTALLED 4.0 HOURS EARLIER. THIS SWITCH WAS LATEST STYLE IAW PIPER SB 98. ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER, NEW SWITCHES ARE BEING DESIGNED. THERE ARE TWO OF THESE SWITCHES INSTALLED. FAILURE OF DOWN SWITCH WOULD PREVENT NORMAL EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR.

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