# SDR ABXA9501044

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N804AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45987
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 189915
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9501044

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ILN, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED WAS ILLUMINATED.  RECYCLED GEAR AND PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE IAW DC-8 OPS MANUAL.  NO HELP.  CLEANED CONNECTOR AT PROXIMITY SWITCH AFTER VERIFYING MALFUNCTION.  SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MAB DC8-32-6.

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