Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
October 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UG
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Switch
Part number
622800200
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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) GEAR WAS SLECTED DOWN ON APPROACH AND THE CREW FAILED TO GET A NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED (GREEN) LIGHT. GEAR IN TRANSIT (RED ) LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER A LOW PASS FOR GROUND OBSERVATION, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED MICROSWITCH FAILED IN THE OPEN POSITION.