# SDR VJ32002F00008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2002
- Submitted: February 14, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8240T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8240T), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1542
- Engine: Cont IO520BB
- System (JASC): [3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3297)
- Part: Relay
- Part number: SM50D7
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 335 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32002F00008

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR SELECTED SWITCH WAS PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION, THE GEAR FAILED TO COME DOWN IN FLIGHT.  A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE.  INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AFTER THE ACCIDENT CHECKED NORMAL.  INSPECTION OF THE DYNAMIC RELAY SHOWED ARCING ON THE CONTACTS.

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