SDR BSYA2010050

Service difficulty report · Warning Switch · Beech 58

Difficulty date: December 16, 2010
Submitted: January 6, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N36901
Make and model: Beech 58
Aircraft serial: TH1173
Aircraft time: 10,349 hours
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Warning Switch
Condition: Activated
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING BHM PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT STAYED ON, RETURNED TO BHM. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, CLEANED AND LUBED DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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