SDR 99ZZZM375

Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370AE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC506
Part
Switch
Part number
602EN6026
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ANU, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ANNUNCIATOR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR TWICE WITH THE SAME RESULTS AND THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED ON TO BGI WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO SJU FOR MAINTENANCE WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT LANDING GEAR UPLIMIT SWITCH WITH A NEW UNIT. SEVERAL RETRACTION TESTS WERE PERFORMED, CHECKED GOOD, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)