Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 22, 2010
Submitted
July 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747WS
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0080
Aircraft time
21,816 hours
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1CH16
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
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

ON APPROACH, CREW REPORTED LT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION,STILL NO DOWN LOCK INDICATION, DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH. COMPLIED WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM CHECKS, CHECKS OF. AIRCRAFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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