# SDR ABXA9800325

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N815AX
- 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: 46097
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Uplatch Switch
- Part number: 7000010101
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Lt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800325

## Discrepancy

GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK.  LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR INDICATED UNLATCHED ON FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL.  RECYCLED GEAR, SAME RESULT.  *S/D*  REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH SWITCH IAW DC8 MM 32-60-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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