Service difficulty report · Selector · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
March 6, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
14,823 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Selector
Part number
A4503M122
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Mlg
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) THE LANDING GEAR RELAY CIRCUIT BREAKER "POPPED" IN FLIGHT, GEAR MANUALLY EXTENDED. GEAR HANDLE ASSY REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT. NO FAULTS FOUND. THE GEAR HANDLE SWITCH WAS TESTED BY MX. THE SWITCH WHEN SELECTED DOWN WAS FEEDING POWER (APPROX 17 VDC) TO THE UP SIDE OF THE LANDING GEAR RELAY. THIS IS THE REASON FOR THE RELAY CB POPPING. THERE ARE FOUR MICROSWITCHES IN THE SELECTOR ASSY THAT RIDE ON CAMS.

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