# SDR CA020307003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2002
- Submitted: May 7, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,856 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3I
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 1148200773
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Attachment
- Component: Bracket
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020307003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CREW BEGAN TAXI FROM OUTSTATION&NOTED THAT "GREEN" NOSEGEAR IND. EXTINGUISHED&"RED" UNSAFE IND. ILLUMINATED. A/C SHUTDOWN, PAX DEPLANED&A/C CHOCKED. MAINT FOUND BRACKET THAT PROVIDES DO WN MICRO SWITCH STRIKE PLATE HAD CRACKED ACROSS ATTACHMENT FLANGE&WORKED ITS WAY UP ALLOWING MICROSWITCH TO "UNMAKE" DURING TAXI. GEAR DOWN&LOCKED&ONLY INDICATING UNSAFE CONDITION. A/C FERRIED TO MAIN FACILITY FOR BRACKET REPL&GEAR SWINGS. A/C RT-SRV. DUE TO LOCATION OF CRACK, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND AS HEADS OF ATTACH BOLTS&WASHERS OBSCURE CRACK BY APPROX 70%&ADDITIONAL LOCKWIRING A LSO HIDES DEFECT. ALL CO A/C HAVE BE

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