Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
January 24, 2002
Submitted
February 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17LK
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600037
Part
Switch
Part number
1EN1186
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, THE GREEN NOSE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. FOUND HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN SWITCH ON NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. OHM CHECK COULD BE ADDED TO THE PHASE 5 INSPECTION. A CHECK OF THE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT AND CONDITION OF THE ACTUATING BALL (BETWEEN THE SWITCH AND ACTUATING PISTON) COULD ALSO BE ADDED.