# SDR CA970505002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cvac 340CVAC
- Engine: Allsn 501D13D
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Squat Switch
- Part number: AN32171
- Condition: Frozen
- Location: Lh Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J, O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970505002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SQUAT SWITCH FOUND FULL OF WATER AND FROZEN. SQUAT SWITCH REPLACED, LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACT SYSTEM CHECKED. LANDING GEAR LUBRICATED. RETRACTION TESTS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE

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