Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
February 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
444EN496
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
Component
Beech
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP WITH NO RESPONSE. GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MICRO SQUAT SWITCH TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SWITCH ADJUSTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.