SDR 9704791157

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date: March 6, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N157US
Make and model: Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial: 46766
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
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 TAKEOFF, RECEIVED THE GEAR WARNING AND 3 RED LIGHTS. RECYCLED GEAR AND RECEIVED 3 RED LIGHTS. REPLACED MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY CONTROL WITH NO HELP. NEXT FLIGHT DURING TAKEOFF, RED UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COM AND VERIFIED LANDING GEAR UP AND LOCKED. REPLACED S1-342 THROTTLE SWITCHES.

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