SDR AALA20000944

Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: June 6, 2000
Submitted: August 28, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N400AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49311
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock Sensor
Part number: 833203
Condition: Defective
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
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 728 - AFTER TAKEOFF MCI, RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. LIGHT WENT OUT DURING CRUISE AT 31,000 FEET. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK SENSOR, SWUNG NOSE GEAR. GEAR UP LIGHT EXTINGUISHES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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