SDR 9705549994

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8979E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47328
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

ON APPROACH INTO MSP UPON GEAR EXTENSION, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THREE GREEN LIGHTS. CYCLED GEAR AND INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES, THEN RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT DOWNLOCK GEAR SWITCH AND SHORTED CANNON PLUG. GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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