SDR 99ZZZX506

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N74972
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317305123
Part
Switch
Part number
12H214
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Component
4550402
Stage of operation
NR
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

UPON GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING, RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. FLY-BY TOWER AND GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DOWNLOCK SWITCH REPLACED AND GEAR RETRACTION ACCOMPLISHED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE GEAR SWITCHES EVERY TWO YEARS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH GEAR REPLACEMENT.

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