Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
July 18, 2005
Submitted
July 21, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N731TA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK273
Aircraft time
4,693 hours, 3,903 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL DID NOT INDICATE DOWN WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING IN KDAL. THE LIGHT DID ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. WHEN THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED TO 30 DEGREES, AND THE THROTTLES REDUCED TO IDLE THE GEAR WARNING HORN DID NOT SOUND OFF. THE TOWER INFORMED THE CREW THAT THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN WHEN A GO-AROUND WAS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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