SDR 9707549994

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
April 13, 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
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, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW EXECUTED GO-AROUND PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED GEAR. NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED ON SECOND ATTEMPT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY ON GROUND. REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH AS A PRECAUTION.

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