SDR AALA20030037

Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: January 8, 2003
Submitted: March 28, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N465A
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49595
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Downlock Sensor
Condition: Defective
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

ORD - FLT 854 - EN ROUTE FLL-ORD, ON APPROACH ORD, AFTER PUTTING LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN. RGHT GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. USED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR. GEAR SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED. LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED D1-27 SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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