SDR GLBA2013072500280

Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: July 24, 2013
Submitted: July 26, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N184UX
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE184
Aircraft time: 37,857 hours, 47,190 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Relay
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg Handle
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, LOWERED LANDING GEAR HANDLE, HEARD NOTHING, INTRANSIT LIGHT WAS ON THEN WENT OUT AFTER 60 SECONDS, NOTICED LANDING GEAR HANDLE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, RAN CHECKLIST, NO CHANGE, PUMPED GEAR DOWN, & DIVERTED. MX REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, MOTOR, RELAY, AND PCB 316, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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