Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 99

Difficulty date
July 22, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft time
44,379 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Switch
Part number
V31
Condition
Stuck
Location
Rt Power Lever
Component
Landing Gear
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) ON CLIMB THE PILOT REPORTED THE GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT WAS ON. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED WITH NO DIFFICULTIES AND MAINTENNACE WAS CONTACTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. AIRCRAFT WAS PUT ON JACKS AND THE RT POWER LEVER 70 PERCENT SWITCH WAS FOUND STUCK. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND GEAR SWINGS CHECKED SERVICIBLE.

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