Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
February 18, 2002
Submitted
March 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406FX
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
089
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312B
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
444EN2R
Condition
Missing
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING OUT GOING INSPECTION FOUND ONE SET SCREW MISSING AND ONE SET SCREW LOOSE ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GER OUT BOARD SQUAT SWITCH SWING ARM. PROBABLE CAUSE: THE SCREWS VIBRATED LOOSE. RECOMMEND THAT AN INSPECTION FOR LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH BE ADDED TO THE 300 HOUR INSPECTION; ALSO A STEP BE ADDED TO MM TO APPLY LOCTITE TO THE TWO SET SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION.