Service difficulty report · Safety Switch · Beech C99

Difficulty date
April 30, 2024
Submitted
May 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N51RP
Make and model
Beech C99
Aircraft serial
U212
Aircraft time
28,433 hours, 41,857 cycles
Part
Safety Switch
Part number
IXXA2024050302
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

THE #2 LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED IN FLIGHT. IT WAS RESET, HOWEVER, FAILED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS MANUALLY EXTENDED, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN FAILED, AND IT WAS REPLACED. THEY ALSO FOUND THAT THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE HANDLE WAS REPLACED, AND GEAR SWINGS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT IS NOW RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. NO OTHER DEFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

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