SDR 97ZZZX2677

Service difficulty report · Switch Housing · Israel 1125

Difficulty date
May 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49MW
Make and model
Israel 1125
Aircraft serial
019
Part
Switch Housing
Part number
35210400000
Condition
Leaking
Location
Dwnlock Actuator
Component
D25W252004
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT LOST NORMAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE. AUXILIARY PUMP AND LANDING GEAR BLOW DOWN BOTTLE WERE USED FOR LANDING. FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DOWNLOCK SWITCH HOUSING ALLOWING FLUID TO BYPASS PLUNGER SEALS, TRAVEL AROUND AND THROUGH DOWNLOCK SWITCH, AND LEAK FROM SWITCH HARNESS BEFORE SPRAYING INTO WHEELWELL.