SDR 97ZZZX550

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DYTR262K
Daytona Aircraft Services Inc
Aircraft
N923ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496010
Part
Switch
Condition
Worn
Location
Gear Warn
Part time
200 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SWITCH ACTUATOR IS CUTTING A GROOVE IN THROTTLE RAMPS. AS IT WEARS, IT CHANGES WHEN THE GEAR HORN SOUNDS TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT SOUND AT ALL. WE MAINTAIN 5 NEW AIRCRAFT OF THIS TYPE. ALL HAVE HAD GEAR WARNING PROBLEMS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CHANGING THROTTLE RAMP MATERIAL TO SOMETHING HARDER THAN ALUMINUM.

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