Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
November 5, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft time
4,057 hours
Engine
Cont IO520L
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C88
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
12700341
Condition
Failed
Location
Wiring
Component
Squat Switch
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR MOTOR 'APPEARED' TO RUN ON, AND NO GEAR-UP INDICATION WAS NOTED. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND GOT CORRECT INDICATION AND MOTOR STOPPED AS NORMAL. PILOT CONTINUED BACK TO HOME BASE WITH GEAR DOWN AND NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED BROKEN WIRE INTERMITTENTLY MAKING CONTACT IN NOSE SQUAT SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW P/N 1270034-4 GEAR SWUNG - SYSTEM FOUND SATISFACTORY.

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