Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Bac 146100A

Difficulty date
July 22, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bac 146100A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
VARIOUS
Condition
Dirty
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

(AUS) LT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR HANDLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE AFTER 45 MINUTES IN FLIGHT. LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR 60 MINUTES BEFORE EXTINGUISHING 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. BOTH LT DOOR AND GEAR UPLOCK SENSORS FOUND TO BE DIRTY. LT DOOR UPLOCK ACTUATOR PROXIMITY CONTACT ARM FOUND LOOSE.