# SDR ABXA9701876

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N812AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46126
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 0080004003
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701876

## Discrepancy

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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