Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Emb EMB110P1

Difficulty date
November 19, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB110P1
Aircraft time
17,449 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1459500001
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DESCENT INTO YMO THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID NOT GET A LT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED A FEW TIMES AND GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED WAS CONFIRMED WITH INDICATION OF DOWN AND LOCKED. AS A PRECAUTION THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. THE CREW SUBSEQUENTIALLY PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LT DOWNLOCK SWITCH PLUNGER HAD FAILED. THE DOWNLOCK WAS REPLACED AND GEAR SWINGS COMPLETED SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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