Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech C90

Difficulty date
August 29, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft time
14,558 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Switch
Part number
A4503M95
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK IN THE DOWN POSITION UNLESS THE HANDLE WAS TAPPED. A NEWLY OVERHAULED LANDING GEAR CONTROL WAS INSTALLED. IT WORKED FOR 229.5 HOURS AND 216 CYCLES BEFORE FAILING THE SAME WAY. AFTER REMOVING THE HANDLE THE DOWN SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING. THIS IS THE THIRD CONTROL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN 10 MONTHS 450 HOUR OF FLYING.

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