Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
March 22, 2006
Submitted
May 11, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922CX
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
922
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Part
Switch
Part number
9005EN138
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. NEITHER THE TRANSIT NOR THE DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT CAME ON. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR UP-LOCK INDICATION SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)