SDR A8JA0003

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
July 12, 2009
Submitted
July 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990L
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
483
Aircraft time
10,068 hours, 8,536 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
25EN98
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UPON DEPARTURE ENROUTE, CREW RETRACTED GEAR. GREEN MAIN LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND RED MAIN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CREW SELECTED DOWN POSITION AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. CREW LANDED ACFT WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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