Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 24, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N461AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49566
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
833703
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

DFW - FLT 2430 - ON FINAL APPROACH UPON PUTTING LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THE DOWN POSITION ALL THREE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED WITH NO GREEN LIGHTS. CYCLED GEAR HANDLE UP AND BACK DOWN AND GEAR EXTENDED NORMAL WITH THREE GREEN LIGHTS. REPLACED PROXIMITY CONTROL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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