SDR 99ZZZX1453

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
March 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27975
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
317912047
Part
Switch
Part number
487862
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
6,539 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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 LOWERED LANDING GEAR. LEFT MLG DOWN INDICATOR LIGHT (GREEN) FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN ALERTED PILOT OF POSSIBLE UNSAFE LEFT MLG CONDITION. PILOT RE-CYCLED LANDING GEAR INCIDENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATED LEFT MLG MICROSWITCH, SPRING-LOADED PLUNGER STUCK BEFORE REACHING ITS FULLY EXTENDED POSITION. REMEDY, CLEAN AND LUBE SPRING-LOADED PLUNGER.

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