SDR ABXA9700997

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: May 14, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N842AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46015
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Part number: H141003
Condition: Defective
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED HAD NO GREEN LIGHTS ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED A GO- AROUND, CYCLED GEAR AND INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. CLEANED CORROSION FROM LEFT GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WIRING TERMINAL STRIP. REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW DC-8 MM, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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