Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
June 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N813AX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46136
Part
Switch
Part number
7000010101
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DESCENT, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH, CLEANED THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND LUBRICATED THE LANDING GEAR. OPS CHECKED LANDING GEAR IAW DC8 MM AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL.

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