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PA-28R pilot reported being unable to confirm that his landing gear was down and locked; resulting in a precautionary landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1682979 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-28R Cherokee Arrow All Series |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Nose Gear Door |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 19000 Flight Crew Type 200 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
When the landing gear was lowered on final approach; I did not get a green down and locked indication for the nose gear. I advised tower; and abandoned the approach. I advised ATC I would like to fly west of the airport to clear the class D airspace and work the problem.I ran the gear extension checklist; changed the indicator bulb; and checked all the circuit breakers to no avail. I was fairly confident the gear was down; and that it was an indication problem; however; since there was no green down and locked indication it was only prudent to [advise ATC] in case of a possible gear collapse on the runway.on short final with the runway assured; I shut down the engine; and was able to get the prop stopped horizontally to minimize damage to the prop and engine should the gear collapse.I touched down on runway xxr without incident; and was able to clear the runway. There was no damage to the aircraft or property.after a visual inspection; I could see that that down lock was engaged; and canceled [priority handling].the aircraft was towed to the hangar as a precaution. I am currently waiting for the aircraft to be inspected by an a&P mechanic for evaluation and required maintenance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PA-28R pilot reported being unable to confirm that his landing gear was down and locked; resulting in a precautionary landing.
Narrative: When the landing gear was lowered on final approach; I did not get a green down and locked indication for the nose gear. I advised Tower; and abandoned the approach. I advised ATC I would like to fly west of the airport to clear the Class D airspace and work the problem.I ran the Gear Extension Checklist; changed the indicator bulb; and checked all the circuit breakers to no avail. I was fairly confident the gear was down; and that it was an indication problem; however; since there was no green down and locked indication it was only prudent to [advise ATC] in case of a possible gear collapse on the runway.On short final with the runway assured; I shut down the engine; and was able to get the prop stopped horizontally to minimize damage to the prop and engine should the gear collapse.I touched down on Runway XXR without incident; and was able to clear the runway. There was no damage to the aircraft or property.After a visual inspection; I could see that that down lock was engaged; and canceled [priority handling].The aircraft was towed to the hangar as a precaution. I am currently waiting for the aircraft to be inspected by an A&P mechanic for evaluation and required maintenance.
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