# SDR ABXA010818

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2002
- Submitted: April 11, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N823AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46122
- Aircraft time: 72,629 hours, 20,720 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Downlock Switch
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010818

## Discrepancy

UPON LANDING, LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE.  CHANGED BOTH BULBS, NO HELP.  RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP.  RECYCLED GEAR A SECOND TIME AND GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  INSPECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK POSITION SWITCH IAW DC-8 MM 32-60-00-2.  CYCLED NOSE LANDING GEAR 3 TIMES.  NOSE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, RETRACTION AND INDICATION OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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