SDR 97ZZZX2031

Service difficulty report · Switch · Socata TB20TRINIDAD

Difficulty date
March 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N72BM
Make and model
Socata TB20TRINIDAD
Aircraft serial
466
Part
Switch
Part number
TB2061032003
Condition
Wire Broken
Location
Nlg Leg
Component
TB204207200
Stage of operation
AP
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

NOSE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK DUE TO A NOSE GEAR END OF TRAVEL LIMIT SWITCH. THE SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON THE FORWARD LEG OF THE OVER-CENTER LINK AND DOWNLOCK. THE WIRE IS TY-WRAPPED TO THE LINK. THE SWITCH HAD 1736.08 HOURS TOTAL TIME. THE SWITCH SHOULD BE REPLACED ANY TIME THE OUTER COVER SHOWS SIGNS OF DETERIORATION OR CRACKING.