Service difficulty report · Switch · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
November 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lear 35A
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Switch
Part number
1CH16
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
2,390 hours
Component
23171005
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) WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN ON APPROACH, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS USED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED SWITCH ON THE NOSE GEAR WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE AT FAULT.

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