Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 26, 2005
Submitted
September 15, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400HS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK314
Aircraft time
1,996 hours, 1,848 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
MS243311
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Wheel Assy
Part time
1,998 hours
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

DEPARTED, ENROUTE, AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THEY COULD NOT RETRACT THE GEAR. THE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK OVER RIDE WAS ENGAGED AND THE GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. ON DESCENT, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY EXTENDED THE GEAR AND GOT A GREEN NOSE AND LT MAIN LIGHT ONLY. THEY CYCLED THE GEAR TWICE AND GOT 3 GREEN, DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON THE SECOND TRY. THEY CONTINUED ON AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. RT DOWNLOCK SWITCH, PN 41HE1-6, DEFECTIVE, RT MLG ASSEMBLY. (K)

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