Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
January 6, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,388 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Switch
Part number
91929
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Component
Actuator
Component part number
991205321
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT NIGHT LANDINGS ON A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT, THE LT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATION FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE NINTH LANDING APPROACH. THE CREW CARRIED OUT AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURE AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE CREW SERVICED THE LANDING GEAR IAW THE MM AND REPLACED THE LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR P/N 9912053-21. THE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WHICH FAILED IS INTEGRAL TO THE ACTUATOR. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION TEST WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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