SDR 98ZZZX3399

Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
August 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N45GL
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC45
Part
Relay
Part number
MS24171D1
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Lt Nacelle
Part time
635 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WITH GEAR HANDLE SELECTION. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED USING HAND PUMP SYSTEM, GEAR INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. FOUND LANDING GEAR PUMP RELAY CONTAMINATED WITH WATER AND SUSPECT UNIT FROZE IN-FLIGHT AND FAILED TO POWER ELECTRIC PUMP. SEALED NEW RELAY PLUNGER BODY WITH SILICONE RTV TO PREVENT MOISTURE CONTAMINATION AND INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT. RETRACT TEST C/W, OK.

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