SDR ABXA010154

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
April 17, 2001
Submitted
April 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N971AX
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47497
Aircraft time
57,243 hours, 53,724 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
H1410051
Condition
Stuck
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
57,243 hours, 53,724 cycles
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

DURING CLIMBOUT A RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH TO BE STICKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SWITCH IAW DC-9 MM 32-60-80.

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