SDR MALA954344

Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC721
Part
Switch
Part number
1EN516
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DTW - FLT 3071 - ON APPROACH, NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR UNTIL THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE GEAR INDICATION SWITCHES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)