SDR 99ZZZM231

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
January 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N57FB
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45669
Part
Switch
Part number
H2014B
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Part time
69,159 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN LIGHTS FOR LANDING GEAR. LANDED AT MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT FULLY CLOSED. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR MICROSWITCHES, LUBED DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM AND PULLEY SYSTEM. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMAL. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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