SDR 070108

Service difficulty report · Control Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 26, 2007
Submitted
April 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N864GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49912
Part
Control Switch
Part number
H1410168906
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Indicator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED QRH AND LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAS AND LIGHT WENT OUT ON DESCENT AND REDUCED AIRSPEED. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL SWITCH REF AMM 32-21-01 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF NOSE GEAR LANDING GEAR REF AMM 32-60-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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