SDR 9712319611

Service difficulty report · Downlock Ind · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: June 21, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N611NA
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47435
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Downlock Ind
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

DURING APPROACH, NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND VERIFIED VISUALLY THROUGH PERISCOPE THAT GEAR WAS EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED INDICATOR ASSEMBLY L2-26 AND DIMMING CONTROLLER B5-3, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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