SDR 9706129140

Service difficulty report · Uplimit Switch · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
March 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N930RC
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45729
Part
Uplimit Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
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, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND CHANGED BULBS WITH SAME RESULTS. VISUAL CHECK THROUGH PERISCOPE CONFIRMED GEAR TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPLIMIT SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING.

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