Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
September 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46075
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
H141003
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
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 THE BEFORE LANDING CHECK LIST, WHEN LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED DOWN, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED GEAR ONCE AND THE LEFT GEAR INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH INTERMITTENT. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 SUPP MM 32-60-00.

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