SDR 98ZZZX3085

Service difficulty report · Switch · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date: August 7, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15459
Make and model: Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial: 760222
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Part number: 7655200904041
Condition: Shorted
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ON APPROACH TO OFFSHORE PLATFORM WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING, SAFE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. RETURNED TO SHORE BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH SHORTED. REPLACED HARNESS ASSY. REF: S-76 IPC, CHAPTER 32-30-05, FIG 1, ITEM 4.