SDR 9701919914

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N964N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47416
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
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

DURING APPROACH INTO DCA, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW CONFIRMED VISUALLY THROUGH PERISCOPE THAT GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOTE: EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED OUT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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