SDR AOQ2002F00000

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date: January 15, 2002
Submitted: February 21, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1940
Make and model: Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial: 002
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Squat Switch
Part number: 426EN98
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Mlg
Part time: 3,436 hours, 2,713 cycles
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF CLIMB, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT, TRANSPONDER DID NOT REPORT, CABIN FAILED TO PRESSURIZE. INSPECTED AND FOUND DEFECTIVE LEFT MAIN GEAR SQUAT SWITCH. REMOVED LEFT SQUAT SWITCH AND INSTALLED A NEW UNIT IAW LEAR 60 MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK, GOOD. UNEVENTFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.