SDR 9624689752

Service difficulty report · Switch Striker · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: November 17, 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: Switch Striker
Condition: Out Of Adjust
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, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT SWITCH STRIKER, ADJUSTED AND CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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