SDR 9703769928

Service difficulty report · Uplimit Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: February 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8921E
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 45836
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplimit Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
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

ON TAKEOFF AFTER GEAR RETRACITON, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO MSP. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPLIMIT SWITCH. GEAR SWUNG SEVERAL TIMES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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