SDR S2YA03006

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 9, 2003
Submitted
July 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE83
Engine
Pwa PT6A11
Part
Squat Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 OF FLIGHT 1007, THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP AFTER, THE GEAR SHOULD HAVE RETRACTED. THE CREW MADE AN AIR TURNBACK. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE RIGHT UPLOCK SWITCH. MECHANIC OPS CHECK THE SYSTEM FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES AND RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. ON 2/11/03 AFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 1838, THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILUMINATED WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP AFTER THE GEAR SHOULD HAVE RETRACTED. THE CREW MADE AN AIR TURNBACK, MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND CLEANED THE RIGH SQUAT SWITCH. MECHANIC OPS CHECK THE SYSTEM FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES AND RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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