SDR 9706749938

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1798U
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47369
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
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 INTO AUS, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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