Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
July 5, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
1 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AG
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
3A07005178
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTED A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FOR THE NLG. THE AIRCRAFT DID A LOW PASS AT THE AIRPORT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND IT APPEARED TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE CREW, THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND THE PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS READJUSTED AND SECURED. A GEAR SWING WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO VERIFY CORRECT OPERATION. THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED AND 2 OTHER SWITCHES WERE FOUND LOOSE, WERE RESECURED. THE AIRCRAFT WERE RETURNED TO SERVICE.