SDR 99ZZZX1190

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
March 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N515FV
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140410
Part
Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT HAD NOT LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT, TRIED TO REPLACE THE BULB. WHEN TRYING TO REPLACE THE BULB, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE PILOT CYCLED GEAR TO THE UP POSITION ELECTRICALLY, THEN PULLED THE GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER AND PUT THE GEAR DOWN WITH THE HAND CRANK. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. REPLACED TWO BURNT LIGHT BULBS. ADJUSTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK MICROSWITCH AND PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION CHECK OK.

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