Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
September 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803AX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45917
Part
Switch
Part number
H141003
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING APPROACH, UPON GEAR EXTENSION RT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. CYCLED GEAR UP AND RED, UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR DOWN AND AFTER 20 SECONDS GREEN (SAFE) LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CLEANED CORROSION FROM RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH AND CANNON PLUG. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 32-60.

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