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CHART 3201.  TROUBLESHOOTING (LANDING GEAR) (Sheet 2 of 5) 
Trouble Cause Remedy 
Red gear unsafe light out Lamp burned out. Replace lamp. 
and one Green gear down 
light out though gear is 
down and locked.
Gear down limit switch Replace switch. failed. 
Light circuit wire broken. Check wiring. 
— Note — Ascertain navigation lights are off (daytime). 
Red gear unsafe light and Indicator lights circuit Reset circuit breaker and an green lights out. breaker open. determine cause for open circuit breaker. 
Light circuit wire broken. Check wiring. 
— Note — 
Ascertain navigation lights are off (daytime).
Red gear unsafe light and  Landing gear selector  Reset circuit breaker and  
horn fail to operate when  circuit breaker open.  determine cause for open  
throttle is near closed and  circuit breaker.  
landing gear is retracted.  
Micro switch “A” at throttle  Adjust micro switch “A.”  
out of adjustment.  
Micro switch “A” failed.  Replace switch.  
Warning horn and light  Check wiring.  
circuit wire broken.  
Diode in circuit between  Replace diode.  
throttle switch “A” and  
light/ horn open.  
— Note — 
When replacing diode connect banded end (cathode) to terminal ends of wires G2Q and G2K on mounting block. 
Red gear unsafe light and  Gear selector handle in up  Place handle in down  
horn fail to stop when  position.  position.  
throttle is closed and gear  
has extended. (Gear ex- 
tended through the use of  
the free fall lever) 
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AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CHART 3201.  TROUBLESHOOTING (LANDING GEAR) (Sheet 3 of 5) 
Trouble Cause Remedy 
Red gear unsafe light and Warning light and horn Check wiring. 
horn fail to operate when circuit wire broken. 
selector switch is moved 
to up position with gear 
extended and throttle not 
full forward.
Above condition on Defective safety (squat) Replace switch. ground. switch. 
Above condition in the air. Pressure switch open. Replace switch. 
Red gear unsafe light and Throttle micro switch “B” Adjust switch. 
horn fail to shut off at full out of adjustment. 
throttle. Gear selector at 
up position and gear 
extended.
Throttle micro switch “B” Replace switch. failed. 
Hydraulic pump shuts off, Gear not fully retracted. Determine cause and 
but red gear unsafe light remedy. 
remains on.
Green gear down lights Failed instrument panel Replace switch. dim though position light light control switch. (Lights switch is off, and gear is grounding through dimming down and locked. resistor instead of instrument 
panel light control.) 
Green gear down light Gear down limit switch Replace switch. 
fails to go out with gear failed. 
in transit or retracted.
Green gear down lights Green light ground Replace resistor. 
will go out and not dim dimming resistor open. 
when position light switch 
is turned on though gear 
is down and locked.
Green gear down lights Micro switch out of Adjust micro switch. 
blink momentarily before adjustment. 
the down lock is engaged 
on roller.
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CHART 3201.  TROUBLESHOOTING (LANDING GEAR) (Sheet 4 of 5) 
Trouble Cause  Remedy 
Nose landing gear Internal wear in shimmy  Replace shimmy dampener. 
shimmies during fast  dampener. 
taxi, takeoff or landing. Shimmy dampener or Replace necessary parts bracket loose at mounting. and bolts. 
Tire out of balance. Check balance and replace tire if necessary. 
Worn or loose wheel Replace and/or adjust bearings. wheel bearings. 
Worn torque link bolts Replace bolts and/or and/ or bushings. bushings. 
Excessive or uneven wear Incorrect operating pressure. Inflate tire to correct on nose tire. pressure. 
 
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