Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 11, 2007
Submitted
August 16, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N789TA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK268
Aircraft time
6,379 hours, 5,295 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
5EN16
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, CREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. CREW USED EMEREGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH INOPERATIVE. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED.

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