Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
July 25, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
5801
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg Actuator
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING LANDING, PILOT OBSERVED NO RT NLG DOWN LIGHT INDICATION. FOUND RT NLG DOWN SWITCH HAD COME LOOSE AND SWITCH ROTATED AWAY FROM MAGNETIC PICKUP BUILT INTO RAM ASSY.