SDR 9521929604

Service difficulty report · Downlock Wire · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
December 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47222
Part
Downlock Wire
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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 APPROACH, THE GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED TO EXTEND THE GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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