SDR 9703249992

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8960E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
45869
Part
Connector
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt 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, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW REPLACED BOTH BULBS WITH NO HELP. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND GEAR WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED THROUGH PERISCOPE TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN PINS 6 AND 7 AT CANNON PLUG P1-132 AT LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. REPLACED PLUG AND DOWNLOCK SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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