SDR ABXA050001

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: January 2, 2005
Submitted: January 3, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N924AX
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47403
Aircraft time: 67,687 hours, 64,540 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Position Switch
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

EMERGENCY DECLARED, HAD GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PERFORMED ABNORMALS, NO HELP. ON APPROACH, AFTER GEAR EXT, STILL HAD DOOR OPEN LIGHT. PERFORMED ABNORMALS. PULLED EMERGENCY GEAR RELEASE. MECHANICS MET THE AIRCRAFT. TIED DOORS UP AND PINNED ALL 3 GEAR. VERIFIED LOOSE CONNECTOR ON DOOR POSITION SWITCH. RESECURED PLUG, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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