SDR 9618529608

Service difficulty report · Door Indication · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N608NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47233
Part
Door Indication
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
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 LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PINNED GEAR AND SECURED DOOR IN 'UP' POSITION. LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED ON GROUND, ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING.

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