SDR RU3A0608

Service difficulty report · Control Handle · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
July 18, 2006
Submitted
July 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N70
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft time
9,846 hours, 5,352 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Control Handle
Part number
1013841371
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DESCENT CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED. PILOT LOWERED GEAR HANDLE BELOW 184 KNOTS. SIC COMMENCED CHECKLIST AND NOTED THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED NOR WERE THE 2 RED INDICATOR LIGHTS IN THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE. PILOT COMMENCED A GO-AROUND AT 1500 FT MSL AND BEGAN TO CLIMB TO 2000 FT MSL. SUBSEQUENTLY THE GEAR LOWERED ON ITS OWN.