Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Switch
Part number
1EN516
Condition
Failed
Location
Actuator
Component
Airight · 11238002223
Stage of operation
AP
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) DURING APPROACH, NO DOWNLOCK INDICATION FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR. AFTER OVER FLYING THE TOWER, LIGHT INDICATION CAME ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NOSE GEAR SWITCHES AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TESTS CARRIED OUT. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAULT. SUSPECT INTERNAL MICROSWITCH OF NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AT FAULT. PRECAUTIONARY ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT CARRIED OUT.

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