Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
December 16, 2025
Submitted
December 16, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N808WA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53044
Aircraft time
46,774 hours, 33,161 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Zone 700
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

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKE-OFF. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND LIGHT INDICATION WENT BACK TO NORMAL. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION, CLEANED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SENSOR & TESTED PROXIMITY SWITCH. ELECTRONIC UNIT TESTED GOOD PER MD-80 AMM 32-60-04. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. DISREGARD PRIOR SDR SUBMITTAL WITH 802 TAIL NO.

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