SDR CA970226001

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31

Difficulty date: February 17, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Piper PA31
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Part number: 487862
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Nlg Down Lock
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: L, O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, GEAR SELECTED DOWN, 2 GREEN AND A RED WARNING. EVENTUALLY LANDED. AT MOMENT OF TOUCHDOWN, GEAR CYCLE COMPLETED, AND GEAR DOORS CLOSED AND NORMAL INDICATOR LIGHT OPERATION RESTORED. NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUST.

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