# SDR ABXA9701851

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45917
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Lt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701851

## Discrepancy

DURING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR UNSAFE AND LEFT GEAR DOOR UPLATCH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED.  RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHTS REMAINED ON.  AFTER APPROX 3 MIN LIGHTS WENT OUT.  INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR UPLATCH INDICATION AND PROXIMITY BOXES AND FOUND SATURATED WITH DE-ICING FLUID.  CLEANED AND INSPECTED WIRING AND CONNECTORS, SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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