Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech A100

Difficulty date
May 17, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
19,583 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Switch
Part number
V3100
Condition
Loose
Location
Wire Connection
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP AND THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. THE SELECTION WAS ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE GEAR RETRACTING ON THE LAST SELECTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE WIRE ON THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION MICROSWITCH LOCATED BY THE GEAR TRANSMISSION. THE CONNECTION WAS RESECURED.

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