Service difficulty report · Target · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
June 25, 2011
Submitted
June 29, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N971TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53621
Aircraft time
32,767 hours, 15,645 cycles
Part
Target
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

ORD - CREW REPORTED ON GEAR EXTENSION GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. ACCOMPLISHED GO AROUND AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER RECYCLING GEAR. FLIGHT LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND TARGET SWITCH RUBBING AGAINST SENSOR. ADJUSTED TARGET. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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