Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech B300

Difficulty date
December 13, 2017
Submitted
December 20, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N873UP
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL1068
Aircraft time
907 hours, 803 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
101364289
Condition
Burned
Location
Zone 700
Part time
907 hours, 803 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, ONLY THE MAIN GEAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. NOSE GEAR STAYED OFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A BURNT NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE DOWN LOCK SWITCH. GEAR SWINGS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLIED WITH.

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