SDR AU970657

Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB110P1

Difficulty date
June 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB110P1
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Switch
Condition
Incorrect Wired
Location
Landing Gear Pos
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAULTY - FAILED INSULATION TEST IAW SB/110/32-0052 REV3 - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SWITCH HAD BEEN WIRED DIRECTLY INTO THE LOOM INSTEAD OF THROUGH THE PLUG - THE WIRING SPLICES HAD EVENTUALLY CORRODED CAUSING CRACKING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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