Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
January 22, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Switch
Part number
622800200
Condition
Shorted
Location
Mlg
Component
1860E
Stage of operation
AP
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

(AU) WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE LANDING GEAR GREEN (DOWN AND LOCKED) LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT UPLOCK SWITCH HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A CLAMP ON THE LANDING GEAR LEG, CAUSING A SHORT AND THE GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP. THE SUBMITTER DETERMINED THAT THE SWITCH HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.