Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 27, 2008
Submitted
March 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N470LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK478
Aircraft time
1,285 hours, 1,128 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED ON APPROACH THE LT MAIN GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE TEST. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE AC LANDED NORMALLY. THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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