SDR S2YA05071

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 31, 2005
Submitted
February 8, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N85SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE85
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
1003810061
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
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

ON CLIMB OUT OF FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED THE RED IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP AND APPARENTLY DID FULLY RETRACT. THE RELEASE WAS AMENDED AND THE AC CONTINUED WITHOUT STOPPING. MX REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH AND STRIKE BRACKET. THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED AND OPS CHECK AND RETURNED THE AC TO SERVICE. (K)

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