Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 6, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Squat Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, LANDING GEAR WAS STILL DOWN INDICATING 3 GREEN AND 3 RED LIGHTS. TRIED TO RECYCLE THE GEAR ONCE WITHOUT SUCCESS. RETURNED FOR A NORMAL LANDING. PASSENGERS WHERE BRIEFED IN THE AIR AND ON GROUND. HARNESS ASSY WOW SWITCH ON NOSE WHEEL CENTERING REPLACED.