Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
February 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Engine
Cont TSIO520M
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
542088030008
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Gear Motor
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
G, P
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT UNABLE TO GET INDICATION OF GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. FLEW BY TOWER AND THEN LANDED SAFELY. GEAR MOTOR FOUND UNSERVICEABLE BUT WORKED IN THE SHOP AFTER REMOVAL. REPLACED THE PRESSURE SWITCH AND INSTALLED A DIODE AS PER SERVICE LETTER, IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE SWITCH LIFE.

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