SDR 9715399940

Service difficulty report · Downlock Sw · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3322L
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47031
Part
Downlock Sw
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
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, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND CONFIRMED VISUALLY THROUGH PERISCOPE THAT GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. GREEN LIGHT DID FINALLY COME ON. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CREW DID PERFORM GO-AROUND DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND CLEANED CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING.

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