Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Doug DC1010F

Difficulty date
September 3, 2004
Submitted
September 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68054
Make and model
Doug DC1010F
Aircraft serial
47808
Aircraft time
53,599 hours, 24,086 cycles
Part
Downlock Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER RAISING THE GEAR HANDLE DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE (RED) ON BOTH PANELS. RECYCLED THE GEAR IAW THE QRH. AFTER RAISING THE GEAR THE SECOND TIME,THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE, THEN WENT OUT. FACT, R/R RIGHT HAND MLG DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SENSORS D1-43 AND D1-82 PER DC10 MM 32-61-03-2. SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL. OK FOR SERVICE.

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