Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Raythn B300RAYTHEON

Difficulty date
August 5, 2014
Submitted
August 22, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37172
Make and model
Raythn B300RAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
FL472
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1013646281
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
2,072 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REPLACED THE LT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. PILOT REPORTS LT MAIN COCKPIT DOWNLOCK GREEN ANNUCIATOR FAILED OR DELAYED ILLUMINATION UPON GEAR DOWN SELECTION, LIGHT WOULD EVENTUALLY COME ON. BY MEANS OF HANDS ON MOVEMENT OF SWITCH WIRING HARNESS LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTION. PLACED GEAR/ ACFT ON JACKS. REPLACED SWITCH ASSY. RIGGED SWITCH IAW CURRENT MAINTENANCE DATA PERFORMED SEVERAL LANDING GEAR RETRACT AND EXTEND CYCLES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE FOUND TO BE NORMAL. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. REMOVED AIRCRAFT FROM JACKS. RETURNED TO SERVICE, PAPER COMPLETED.