SDR ABXA040247

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
July 20, 2004
Submitted
July 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924AX
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47403
Aircraft time
68,017 hours, 64,905 cycles
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
7000010101ABX
Part serial
ABXR150
Condition
Defective
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
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 GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHILE THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED LIT. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED. AFTER ONE MINUTE, THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW DC-9 MM 32-60-10. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.

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