SDR DBCA122D1

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
January 24, 2003
Submitted
February 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N884PG
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB91
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
1003810061
Condition
Out Of Rig
Location
Lt Main
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING MDW PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR UP. LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AND LOCKED BUT (IN TRANSIT) LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW DIVERTED TO MKE. AIRCRAFT WAS PLACED ON JACKS AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. FOUND LEFT HAND MAIN UPLOCK SWITCH OUT OF RIG. ADJUSTED SWITCH. RAN 5 RETRACTION CYCLES. OPERATIONS NORMAL.