Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech B300

Difficulty date
June 22, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft time
10,906 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1013646281
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A RETURN LEG, WHEN THE CREW LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR THEY NOTICE AN UNSAFE INDICATION ON THE LT MAIN. THEY ABORTED THE LANDING AND INITIATED A (GO-AROUND) PROCEDURE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED TWICE MORE AND ON THE SECOND TRY A SAFE INDICATION WAS OBSERVED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH ASSY (P/N 101-364628-1) WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070627001)

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