# SDR 9716429994

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8979E
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47328
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Socket
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Gear Door Light
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716429994

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT SOCKET L2-265 MALFUNCTIONING (REMAINS IN PRESS-TO-TEST MODE).  REPLACED SOCKET, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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