Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date
July 23, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA24250
Engine
Lyc O540A1A
Propeller
Mcauly 2D36C28
Part
Switch
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT MICROSWITCH INCORRECTLY WIRED.WHEN THE NLG MICROSWITCH WIRES WERE DISCONNECTED THE DOWN LIGHT WAS STILL ON. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH WIRING WAS INCORRECT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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