SDR 97ZZZX4559

Service difficulty report · Gear-Up Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2671V
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC437
Part
Gear-Up Switch
Part number
ML1092
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ZFP, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE GEAR LIGHT STILL SHOWED RED. SINCE THE GEAR STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE CAPTAIN RETURNED TO ZFP. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO OPF FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GEAR-UP SWITCH FOR THE LT MLG. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A GEAR SWING AND AN OPERATIONAL CHECK ON THE GROUND WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. (X)