SDR 9707599605

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47233
Part
Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. SPEED WAS INCREASED TO 290 KNOTS AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR CYCLE.

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