Service difficulty report · Prox Contl Box · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
March 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N954AX
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47612
Part
Prox Contl Box
Part number
0080004003
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
CL
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 THE GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS BINDING. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND BINDING WAS STILL THERE. APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN EXTENDED FOR LANDING. RE-ROUTED SAFETY WIRE ON LANDING GEAR CONTROL DRUM IN THE RIGHT WHEELWELL. REPLACED THE PROXIMITY CONTROL BOX FOR THE INDICATION PROBLEM.

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