Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 16, 2011
Submitted
August 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7521A
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49898
Aircraft time
61,808 hours, 32,067 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORD - CREW REPORTED YELLOW GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER TAKEOFF. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RIGHT GEAR DOOR SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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