Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
December 3, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
9733033113
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
183 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW ADVISORY INDICATION WAS "RT WOW" (RIGHT HAND MAIN GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS FAULT) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR "DOWN" PROXIMITY SWITCH FAILED. IT GIVES AN INTERMITTENT CLOSED SIGNAL UPON TARGET SENSE. PART RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION.