SDR ABXA9700019

Service difficulty report · Switch Box · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: January 27, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803AX
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 60606
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch Box
Part number: 800405
Condition: Defective
Location: Landing Gear
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 CLIMB, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON. ISOLATED PROBLEM TO LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, LIGHT REMAINED ON. GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS OK. REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH BOX AND PERFORMED PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTROL BOX BYTE TEST OF SYSTEM AND CIRCUITRY PER DC-8 SUPP. M.M.

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