Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
June 29, 2001
Submitted
July 11, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6621A
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21063559
Aircraft time
5,193 hours, 3,240 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
S13771
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSTALLATION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATORS AFTER COMPLIANCE WITH SEB01-2, A MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN INDICATION SWITCH WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THE SWITCH, P/N S1377-1 FROM THE ILLUSTRATED PARTS MANUL, WAS ORDERED FROM CESSNA. WHAT WAS RECEIVED HAD THE CORRECT P/N ON THE PACKAGING BUT THE P/N ON THE PART WAS P6-340005. CESSNA WAS CONTACTED AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS IS THE REPLACEMENT PART. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO PUT THE PART IN THE AIRCRAFT TO NO AVAIL. THE SHAPE OF THE OLD SWITCH HOUSING IS BASICALLY RECTANGULAR WITH A SHAVED OFF CORNER. THE NEW SWITCH HAD NO SHAVED OFF CORNER. THE NEW SWITCH WOULD CONTACT A FORK ASSEMBLY IN THE GEAR. CESSNA WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY RECALLED THE SWITCHES. AS OF 7-11-2001, CE

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