Service difficulty report · Diode · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
December 3, 2020
Submitted
December 31, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N165LC
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC165
Aircraft time
17,591 hours, 18,002 cycles
Part
Diode
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Relay
Component
Relay
Component part number
MS24171D1
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FAILURE OF LANDING EAR MOTOR RELAY CAUSED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION FAILURE. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTEDNED BY USE OF HAND PUMP. LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER, RELAY, AND RELAY DIODE WERE REPLACED WITH NEW. LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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