Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech A100

Difficulty date
January 27, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
17,089 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1003810061
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE ON APPROACH THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND THE LT GEAR INDICATION DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH NO CHANGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATOR SWITCH AND SYSTEM WAS TESTED SERVICABLE

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