SDR 97ZZZX818

Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech C24R

Difficulty date
January 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24028
Make and model
Beech C24R
Aircraft serial
MC486
Part
Switch
Part number
9038001011
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Mlg Safety
Part time
3,153 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

LANDING GEAR RETRACTED DUE TO SAFETY PRESSURE SWITCH NOT DISENGAGING WHEN AIRSPEED DECREASES. FOUND DEFECTIVE BELLOWS NEEDED SUCTION PRESSURE TO FULLY DISCONNECT GEAR SYSTEM. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSTALLING A SQUAT SWITCH INSTEAD. NO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE POSSIBLE. REMOVE AND REPLACE ONLY.

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