Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
March 19, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft time
103 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
9733033113
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
92 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTS INVALID GEAR STATUS FOR NOSE GEAR DISPLAYED DURING TAXI, ACCOMPANIED BY FLIGHT ALERTING SYS GEAR WARNING. REPLACED FAULTY UP PROXIMITY SWITCH SN 2241 FOR NOSE GEAR INDICATION WITH A NEW PROXIMITY SWITCH. NLG DOOR ADJUSTMENT & TEST COMPLETED & UP PROXIMITY SWITCH ADJUSTED. FUNCTION TEST OF THE EXTENSION RETRACTION SYS COMPLETED SERVICEABLE.