SDR MASA98183

Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N46YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE46
Part
Switch
Part number
404EN16
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FLT 5435 - GNV-MIA - ON APPROACH INTO MIA WITH GEAR SELECTED DOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED BUT A SAFE CONDITION COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE GEAR WAS VISUALLY VERIFIED TO BE DOWN BY THE CREW AND TOWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO JAX WHERE MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE LEFT DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND PERFORMED RETRACTION TESTS. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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