Service difficulty report · Switch · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
October 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
R/H Mlg Dwn Lock
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
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 RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE LANDING CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED DOWN LOCK SWITCH FAILED IN OPEN POSITION. WIRES ON DOWN LOCK SWITCH CONNECTED TO SPARE CONTACTS AND LANDING GEAR OPERATION CHECKED SERVICEABLE. SWITCH TO BE REPLACED WHEN PART AVAILABLE.