Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
July 11, 2008
Submitted
July 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N113AX
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC41
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Switch
Part number
1003810061
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

PILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE WARNING AFTER VARIOUS ATTEMPTS AT GEAR EXTENSION. GREEN LIGHT CAME ON AT TOUCHDOWN. VERIFIED NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE SWITCH PLUNGER WAS "STICKY" AND WAS DEFLECTING STRIKER PLATE INSTEAD OF DEPRESSING SWITCH PLUNGER. REPLACED FAILED SWITCH. (K)

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