Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 4, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
10,733 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
9733033111
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR DOWN PROXIMITY SWITCH NOT GIVING DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS ON NOSE GEAR. REOCCURRING PROBLEM AROUND THE 9000-10000 CYCLE RANGE ON PC-12'S. PC-12'S INCORPORATE THESE SWITCHES IN THE NOSE GEAR UP AND DOWN LOCK INDICATION POSITIONS THE MAIN GEAR UPLOCK POSITIONS AND THE MAIN GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEEL POSITIONS.