SDR 96ZZZX706

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
January 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3260
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277554025
Part
Switch
Part number
487869
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg Downlock
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

PILOT COULD NOT GET DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION OF THE NOSE GEAR. UPON SUCCESSFUL LANDING (GEAR WAS IN FACT DOWN AND LOCKED), NOTED THE SWITCH AND BRACKET ASEMBLY WERE NOT MAKING CONTACT. SWITCH IS ADJUSTABLE AND SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAREFUL INSPECTION BE MADE AT SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS TO VERIFY SWITCH IS MAKING POSITIVE CONTACT.

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