SDR 9624089752

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: November 12, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N752NW
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47116
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Downlock Switch
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSY, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND DIVERTED TO MEM. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT GEAR UP AND DOWNLOCK SWITCHES. REMOVED, DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED RESTRICTOR. CYCLED GEAR AT LEAST TEN TIMES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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