SDR 98ZZZX192

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
December 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6440V
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0701
Part
Switch
Part number
S20881
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg Downlock
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON APPROACH TO LNG, GEAR LOWERED, GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. CYCLED GEAR, STILL NO GREEN LIGHT. GEAR VISUALLY APPEARED DOWN AND LOCKED (IN POSITION). LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. FOUND RT MLG DOWN AND LOCKED SWITCH CORRODED AND INTERMITTENT. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW, P/N S2088-1, SWITCH. NOTE: SWITCH IS IN OPEN GEAR WELL AND IN EXHAUST PATH.

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