SDR MASA97141

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N150YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE150
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
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

AIRSHUTTLE 7817 - MFR-PDX - ON FINAL APPROACH TO PDX, PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ON SUBSEQUENT GO AROUND, RECYCLED GEAR, MAIN GEAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT INSTANTLY ILLUMINATE. THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED FOR AN INSTANT, THEN THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, THEN LANDED ON VISUAL APPROACH WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH, TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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