# SDR WVBA2001023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2001
- Submitted: May 2, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N27755](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27755), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317852148
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Downlock Switch
- Part number: 487862
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/WVBA2001023

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATED NOT LOCKED ON APPROACH.  AIRCRAFT DID A FLYBY AND GEAR WAS OBSERVED DOWN AND LOCKED.  AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING.  UPON INSPECTING THE DOWN LOCK SWITCH, A WORE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BREAK IN IT.  A REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH A IN LINE CONNECTOR (BUTT SPLICE).  A GEAR RETRACTION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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