Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
May 1, 2021
Submitted
May 4, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13GZ
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1590
Aircraft time
9,431 hours, 14,310 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
9096103713
Condition
Shorted
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

WENT TO PUT THE GEAR DOWN, RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT DIDN'T ILLUMINATE. WENT AROUND, RAN THE QRH, CYCLED THE GEAR AND TROUBLE SHOT. TOWER SAID OUR GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING, WITH GEAR DOWN AND FULL FLAPS, WE DIDN'T GET AND GEAR AURAL WARNING SOUNDS OR LIGHTS. INFORMED THE CREW AND PASSENGERS OF THE SITUATION, RETURNED TO HONOLULU AND LANDED SAFELY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED RH MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH ASSEMBLY. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY

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