Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
November 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Switch
Part number
1EN516
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Down And Locked
Stage of operation
IN
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) REFERENCE SB 226-32-025, ACCOMPLISHED IN JULY 1995. AN UPGRADE TO A 'MORE RELIABLE SWITCH'. AFTER UPGRADE OPERATOR HAD PROBLEMS WITH ONGOING GEAR INDICATION PROBLEMS. EVERYTHING CHECKED. SWITCHES REMOVED AND TESTED. INTERNAL RESISTANCE FOUND TO VARY FROM 25 TO 1000 OHMS. IF SWITCH COOLED TO 0 DEGREE CELSIUS THE SWITCH FAILED MORE OFTEN WITH NEAR INFINITE RESISTANCE. ON SOME OCCASIONS RESISTANCE WOULD SLOWLY DECREASE WITH CONTINUITY BEING ESTABLISHED AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS. SWITCHES REPLACED.