SDR 9903169885

Service difficulty report · Prox Contl Box · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
August 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401EA
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47682
Part
Prox Contl Box
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt 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 INTO DTW, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED FOR LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT BULBS AND PROXIMITY CONTROL BOX. ALSO, REPAIRED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOORS DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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