SDR 96ZZZX5459

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
April 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N708FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10372
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1EN16
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PWM - ON APPROACH AFTER SELECTING LANDING GEAR DOWN, THE CREW DID NOT RECEIVE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED ALL EMERGENCY CHECK LISTS AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, MECHANIC FOUND A NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT.

More about the Fokker F.27MK 500