SDR 9613741160

Service difficulty report · Dnlock Switch · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
June 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46769
Part
Dnlock Switch
Condition
Failed
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 CLIMB, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP. RECYCLED GEAR AND VERIFIED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS UP AND LOCKED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH.

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