SDR 97ZZZX2927

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
June 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69507
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial
3400344
Part
Switch
Condition
Wire Broken
Location
Rt Mlg Downlock
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

UPON GEAR EXTENSION, RT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION WAS SHOWN. GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER A LOW FLY-BY OVER THE CONTROL TOWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND BAD WIRE CONNECTIONS AT RT DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. RE-SOLDERED CONNECTIONS. GEAR INDICATION AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.