Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
November 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Part
Switch
Part number
1EN516
Condition
Sticking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
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 APPROACH, THE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION FAILED. AS PRECAUTION, THE EMERGENCY VEHICLES PLACED ON STANDBY. LANDING OK. AFTER SEVERAL GEAR CYCLES DOWN SWITCHES FROZE, AND THE RIGHT HAND SWITCH FAILED. AIRCRAFT HAD SAME PROBLEM ON THE PREVIOUS DAY WITH NIL FOUND.