SDR 96ZZZX3935

Service difficulty report · Switch · Amtr 235LANCAIR

Difficulty date
July 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N880RS
Make and model
Amtr 235LANCAIR
Aircraft serial
88
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Control
Part time
237 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN PILOT WENT TO LOWER GEAR DURING APPROACH, THE HANDLE ON THE GEAR CONTROL SWITCH BROKE OFF PREVENTING GEAR FROM LOWERING USING THE NORMAL SYSTEM. MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION WAS INITIATED, BUT NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. LANDING WAS MADE WITH NLG RETRACTED.