Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
October 16, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft time
36,524 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D22A
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DEPARTURE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKE-OFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND CARRIED OUT A GEAR SWING BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20061017005)