# SDR ABXA9700997

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N842AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46015
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: H141003
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700997

## Discrepancy

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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