SDR 9506489152

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
April 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8911E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45825
Part
Uplock Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH INTO DTW, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING. EXECUTED GO-AROUND PROCEDURES AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES. REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLOCK SWITCH. ALSO, REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR DOOR SKIDS DUE TO DAMAGE ON LANDING. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD ON DOOR CYCLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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