Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
December 19, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
42,730 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
H111541
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR INDICATION CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. LOST THREE (3) GREEN INDICATION. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST, RESET CB, 3 GREEN INDICATION WAS EVIDENT AND ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT WAS INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT UPLOCK SWITCH, S106 WAS FOUND AT FAULT. CONTACTS 1 & 2 REMAINED CLOSED WHEN SWITCH ACTIVATED WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP. NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED IAW MM32-60-00. GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF IPC 32-60-00-03, ITEM 28.

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