SDR 9623159917

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
October 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N967N
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47573
Part
Uplock Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
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DURING CLIMBOUT FROM ORD, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND LIGHT STAYED ON. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION (MSP) AT REDUCED SPEED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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