Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
February 24, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 441
Engine
Garrtt TPE3318
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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 MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. MICROSWITCH WAS SWITCHING OFF LOADING VALVE BUT NOT THE IN TRANSIT LIGHT. INVESTIGATION FOUND SOME WEAR IN THE SWITCH WHICH AFFECTED ADJUSTMENT.

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