SDR 9700889927

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8920E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
45835
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
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 LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE, RECYCLED GEAR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND DOOR SWITCH CANNON PLUG BAD AND BROKEN WIRE TO UPLATCH SWITCH. REPLACED CANNON PLUG AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. GEAR OPERATION AND INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL.

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