Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
December 3, 2011
Submitted
December 12, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE169
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
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

PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WITH TORQUE AT 3000LB AND AIRSPEED 210KNOTS SLOWED TO 170 AND PUT GEAR DOWN NORMAL APPROPRIATED CHECKK LIST RAN FOR UNSAFE GEAR EVEN WITH ALL INDICATIONS OF GEAR DOWN EXCEPT FOR HANDLE LIGHT. MAINTENANCE R & R LT DOWNLOCK SWITCH, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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