Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
January 14, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft time
11,930 hours
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Switch
Part number
622800200
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. WHILE CIRCLING FOR A VISUAL INSPECTION, THE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER LANDING THE MAINTENANCE CREW CLEANED AND LUBRRICATED THE SWITCH AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECKS. THE LANDING GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT SERVICE BULLETIN 32-JA- 891142 ADDRESSESTHE ISSUE OF MOISTURE CONTAMINATED SWITCHES BY REPLACEMENT WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.