SDR 9611881159

Service difficulty report · Throttle Switch · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
May 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46768
Part
Throttle Switch
Condition
Broken Arm
Location
Nr 3
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 CLIMB, PLACED THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION, THE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND ALL FOUR GEAR LIGHTS STAYED RED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND VISUALLY CHECKED IN THE UP POSITION WITH THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 THROTTLE ASSEMBLY SWITCH S1-342 AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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