SDR 96ZZZX313

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
December 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919PJ
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47663
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
801801
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Component
59104475041
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

NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO AIR NOISE, NO VIBRATION. HYDRAULIC PUMP TO 'HIGH' HAD NO AFFECT. WHEN GEAR EXTENDED FOR LANDING, UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND WIRE BROKEN IN NOSE GEAR AT DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH, AND DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH INOPERABLE. REPLACED DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH, REPAIRED WIRE. PERFORMED GEAR SWING - OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)

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