What was found
(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR REFUSED TO RETRACT. CONFIRMED BY TOWER AND AIRCRAFT LANDED. BROKEN DOWNLOCK LEVER DUE TO MISADJUSTED DOWN LOCK MICROSWITCH. LEVER REPLACED AND SWITCH ADJUSTED.
- Difficulty date
- March 6, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cvac 440
- System (JASC)
- 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
- Part
- Lever
- Part number
- 24085571018
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nlg Downlock
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.