Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech C99

Difficulty date
May 6, 2026
Submitted
May 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6724D
Make and model
Beech C99
Aircraft serial
U215
Aircraft time
29,348 hours, 40,844 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Warning Light
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. THE #1 MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, AND THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE FAILURE TO A FAULTY LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECKS WERE SUCCESSFUL, AND THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO REPEAT DISCREPANCIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

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