Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Part
Switch
Part number
1003810061
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nose Gear
Part time
2,707 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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)ON APPROACH THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND RECEIVED ONLY TWO DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION LIGHTS. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND EMERGENCY EXTENSION INITIATED. THE GEAR FINALLY FELL INTO PLACE AND A SUCCESSFUL LANDING CARRIED OUT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MICROSWITCH WAS ADJUSTED TO CLOSE TO THE LIMITS. THE SWITCH WAS READJUSTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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