SDR 9623469922

Service difficulty report · Relay · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
November 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945N
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47664
Part
Relay
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Gear Warn Lights
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT INTO EWR, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. NO GREEN GEAR DOWNLOCK LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING. CREW VISUALLY CONFIRMED GEARS TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED THROUGH PERISCOPES. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED OUT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCONNECTED AND RESEATED ALL THREE DOWNLOCK SWITCH CANNON PLUGS AND RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHTS DIMMER RELAY WAS ALSO REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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