SDR SWIA200311983

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: May 20, 2003
Submitted: May 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N561SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120335
Aircraft time: 11,315 hours, 17,109 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Squat Switch
Condition: Faulty
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER T.O GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT,. USED ''DOWNLOCK RED BUTTON'' TO RETRACT THE GEAR. ''IDLE AND UNLOCK'' LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AUTO PRESSURIZATION WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, TCAS REMAINED ON.TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. FOUND RIGHT LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS SWITCH FAULTY. REPLACED WEIGHT ON WHEELS SWITCH WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. CYCLED GEAR. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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