Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date
June 28, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T2
Aircraft time
6,414 hours, 5 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Switch
Part number
487862
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Nlg
Component
Microswitch
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
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) - PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT INDICATION AFTER CYCLING GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADVISED PILOT TO USE RUDDER PEDALS TO ACTIVATE NOSE GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH. THIS ACTION GAVE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION TO PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE JACKED THE AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEARS AND ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH.

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