Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 24, 2017
Submitted
February 27, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202UX
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE202
Aircraft time
40,348 hours, 47,328 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1003810061
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A GPWS WARNING FOR AN UNSAFE GEAR CONDITION DURING A RETURN TO FIELD FOR A CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR. THE CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE GEAR AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH THE TOWER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW AIM 14.3.2, OPS CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED NLG RIGGING.

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