Service difficulty report · Limit Switch · Swrngn SA227AT

Difficulty date
August 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N560UP
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AT
Aircraft serial
AT560
Part
Limit Switch
Part number
ML1092
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MAF - LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT ON TAKEOFF, ATTEMPTED 4 GEAR CYCLES WITH NO LUCK. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE AT THE DEPARTURE POINT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LANDING GEAR UP LIMIT SWITCH. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH PART NUMBER ML1092 AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT INCORPORATED MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-30-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.