SDR MALA954364

Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N439MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC722
Part
Switch
Part number
1EN516
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLT 3298 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM BJI, THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR THREE TIMES BEFORE THE GEAR REMAINED UP AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLIATE THE DISCREPANCY. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE UPLIMIT SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY DURING A TEST FLIGHT. (W)