Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech C99

Difficulty date
September 18, 2023
Submitted
October 12, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8227P
Make and model
Beech C99
Aircraft serial
U194
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1003810061
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
L
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING, THE PILOT SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND THE RED UNSAFE LIGHT IN THE HANDLE REMAINED ILLUMINATED. A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DEFECTIVE DOWNLOCK SWITCH. IT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, MULTIPLE GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECKS WERE PERFORMED SUCCESSFULLY, AND THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

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