SDR 9607359163

Service difficulty report · Uplimit Switch · Doug DC914

Difficulty date: March 31, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8906E
Make and model: Doug DC914
Aircraft serial: 45747
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplimit Switch
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. PERFORMED GEAR UPLATCH CHECK AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, RECYCLED GEAR AND THE LIGHT AGAIN REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLIMIT SWITCH AND CANNON PLUG, GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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