SDR MALA964852

Service difficulty report · Switches · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N442MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC725
Part
Switches
Part number
1EN516
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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 3201 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM YQT, THE NOSE GEAR CYCLED IN THE WHEELWELL AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. HOWEVER, THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN MOTION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE PROBLEM CEASED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NLG 'UP' POSITION AND LIMIT SWITCHES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)