Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Beech A200

Difficulty date
December 27, 2004
Submitted
January 21, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N636B
Make and model
Beech A200
Aircraft serial
BC61
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
BZ2RQ181A2
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, RETRACTED GEAR AND IN TURBULENCE, GEAR HANDLE LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. PULLED BACK ON YOKE AND LIGHTS STAY ON, PUSH FWD AND LIGHTS GO OFF. REMOVED GEAR UP LIMIT SWITCH AND FOUND IT WAS GOING OFF BEHIND AUDIAL CLICK OFF SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH AND RIGGED GEAR AND LANDING GEAR HANDLE LIGHTS STAY OFF. (K)

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