Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
March 2, 2008
Submitted
March 11, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N132QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK427
Aircraft time
1,371 hours, 1,269 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
41HE16
Condition
Defective
Location
Mlg
Part time
1,371 hours, 1,269 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SPEED BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. TROUBLE SHOT SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM & FOUND LH WOW SWITCH DEFECTIVE AND LT THROTTLE LEVER 85 PERCENT SWITCH OPERATING ARM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. REMOVED UNSERVICEABLE LT WOW SWITCH & INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH. ADJUSTED LT THROTTLE LEVER 85 PERCENT SWITCH OPERATING LEVER. JACKED ACFT & PERFORMED LT WOW SWITCH ADJUSTMENT AND SPEED BRAKE OPERATIONAL CHECKS, NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM. 32-60-00, 27-60-00

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