SDR MALA975322

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158MC
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC726B
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1EN516
Condition
Failed
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

FLT 3366 - ON APPROACH TO CWA, CREW HAD TO CYCLE NOSE GEAR FOUR TIMES TO GET DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT TO COME ON. AIRCRAFT LANED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCHES. CYCLED GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES. ALL CHECKS ARE GOOD. (M)