# SDR CA981123005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech C90
- Registry model: [Beech C90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A21
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: 1CH25
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981123005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON SELECTING LANDING GEAR DOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED.  GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE.  A TOWER FLY-BY SHOWED GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED.  SAFE LANDING CARRIED OUT WITH NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN.  MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND A BROKEN WIRE ON THE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH.  REPAIRS CARRIED OUT TO WIRE ALONG WITH RETRACTION TESTS.

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