SDR ABXA9701876

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: November 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N812AX
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46126
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Part number: 0080004003
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

RED MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO EFFECT, LIGHTS STAYED ON. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER 3 MINUTES. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 32-60-0.

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