SDR GLBA2014071400421

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: July 12, 2014
Submitted: July 14, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N245GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE245
Aircraft time: 37,053 hours, 45,206 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock Switch
Condition: Faulty
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT ON MLG EXTENSION THE CREW HEARD THE MOTOR RUN FOR APPROX 15 SECONDS THEN THE CB NEXT TO THE GEAR HANDLE POPPED. RAN CHECKLIST & MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR, ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. REPLACED THE RT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH & RIGGED IAW TC 1900-3260.00, ALL OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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