SDR MALA954541

Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
July 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC710
Part
Switch
Part number
1EN516
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 3027 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE CREW DIDN'T RECEIVE A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR POSITION AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR TWICE BEFORE A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCHES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)