Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
December 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Switch
Part number
1003810061
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Downlock
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, GEAR DOWN SELECTED WITH 3 GREENS. WHEN FLAPS SELECTED BEYOND APPROACH SETTING OR WHEN POWER LEVERS WERE REDUCED BELOW 400 POUNDS TORQUE, GEAR WARNING HORN WOULD SOUND AND GEAR IN-TRANSIT LIGHT CAME ON. NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH NOT FULLY DEPRESSED. WHEN HAND PRESSURE APPLIED TO STRIKER PLATE BOTH HORN AND IN-TRANSIT LIGHT WOULD GO OUT. SWITCH ADJUSTED.