A old time TAL pilot in an old Baron going into Laigam rejected the qantas cadets observation that the single green was in fact not showing on final
"Ach laddie dont tell me the gear is not down och aye" as he PRESSED TO TEST the bulb
The Baron settled beautifully on its guts
The problem on that one was the emergency crank handle was left extended and had wound around a cargo net loose on the floor
There was another story..attributed to Pants that his Baron in the circuit GKA had gear stuck in the up position due to seized up lock rollers
The man got out of his seat removed it ,got a screwdriver undid an inspection panel, selected gear down and held the gear torque rod down to stop it bending up wards
It worked