SDR 9902319947

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8938E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47161
Part
Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH INTO DTW, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW EXECUTED GO-AROUND PROCEDURES AND TOWER VERIFIED GEAR TO BE DOWN. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK AND UPLOCK SENSORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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