Service difficulty report · Switch · Mtsbsi MU2B35

Difficulty date
January 18, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B35
Aircraft time
11,371 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252M
Part
Switch
Part number
21EN96
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING APPROACH, THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND FAILED TO GET A GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NOSE GEAR, THE UNSAFE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. AFTER A TOWER FLYBY THE GREENLIGHT CAME ON AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE / BROKEN WIRE AT THE BACK OF THE SWITCH.