Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
December 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Switch
Part number
1CH214
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
9,854 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING APPROACH,THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID NOT GET A GREEN NOSE LOCKED INDICATION. THEY FLEW FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES WHILE CYCLING THE GEAR TO TRY TO GET AN INDICATION. INSPECTION REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED MICROSWITCH P/N 1CH21-4 WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE.

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