Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Part
Switch
Part number
1CH214
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON SELECTING GEAR DOWN, RT GEAR SHOWED GREEN AND RED UNSAFE LIGHT ON. SEVERAL RETRACTIONS CARRIED OUT, NO CHANGE. TOWER REPORTED GEAR APPEARED NORMAL AND A/C LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GEAR AND CONFIRMED GEAR WAS LOCKED AND SWITCH IN NORMAL POSITION. DEFECTIVE SWITCH REPLACED.

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