Service difficulty report · Lever · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
January 30, 2002
Submitted
February 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430Z
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3127
Aircraft time
3,862 hours, 3,915 cycles
Part
Lever
Part number
7178011
Part serial
236
Condition
Failed
Part time
3,863 hours, 3,916 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, G
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

After takeoff, Pilot had multiple warning indications, "takeoff config, landing gear warning horn". Pilot elected to return to airport. When elected to extend landing gear, the gear did not come down. Pilot used emergency landing gear extension procedures to land. After landing, maintenance found proximity switch unit and landing gear switch had failed. Removed and replaced proximity switch and gear switch. Performed retract checks and returned to service.Reference SDR Control #OZIA200243001 for PSEU part information.