SDR 9623379949

Service difficulty report · Door Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
October 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8928E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
45865
Part
Door Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt/Rt 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, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR DOOR SWITCHES. ALSO, TIGHTENED BOLTS TO THE LEFT DOOR LOCK AND SWITCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY. LEFT GEAR DOOR SKID WAS REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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