SDR 96ZZZX3372

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: June 2, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2651Y
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0343
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Part number: 63210075
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg Uplock
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THE RED UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT STAYED ON WITH GEAR UP AND LOCKED. CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES, STILL THE SAME. ON TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND FAULTY NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH. OPERATED GEAR 6 TIMES AFTER SWITCH CHANGED PER CESSNA MM, CHAPTER 27. TAKEOFF FROM FLL AND RETURNED TO FLL.

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