SDR 98ZZZX356

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
December 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5515Y
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21064233
Part
Switch
Part number
YZ2RN7T
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Uplock
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH PLUNGER CRACKS AT INSERT (PLASTIC). SECOND AIRCRAFT IN LAST YEAR WITH THIS PROBLEM DISCOVERED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. THIS CRACKING PERMITS MOISTURE INSIDE THE HOUSING CAUSING ERRONEOUS UNLOCK INDICATIONS IN COCKPIT WHEN GEAR IS ACTUALLY UP AND LOCKED.

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