SDR 9510079301

Service difficulty report · Prox Switch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301RC
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48054
Part
Prox Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMBOUT FROM PHX, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION (MSP) AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN AND GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCHES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SECURED DOOR AND ADJUSTED SWITCHES PER MM 32-60-05. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, ALL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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