Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
May 24, 2021
Submitted
June 3, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N624DN
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
210
Aircraft time
5,306 hours, 3,489 cycles
Part
Position Switch
Part number
1EN18
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR INDICATOR SHOWED UNSAFE. THE CREW JAM THE CHECKLIST AND OPTED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT WITH RESTRICTIONS. THE FLIGHT COMPLETED THE FLIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM TROUBLESHOT AND DETERMINED A DEFECTIVE GEAR DOOR UNLATCH SWITCH. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND RIGGED. (P/N 1EN1-8) FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.