SDR S2YA03011

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 12, 2003
Submitted
July 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE83
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1143610441
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING APPROACH OF FLIGHT 1019, THE CREW DID NOT ACHIEVE A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FOR THE RT MAIN GEAR. THE CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE GEAR. THE CREW STILL DID NOT GET THREE GREEN BUT THE IN-TRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MECHANIC REPLACED THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND OPS CHECK THE SYSTEM WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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