SDR ABXA9800614

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: July 8, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N815AX
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 46097
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Part number: 7000010101ABX1
Condition: Defective
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

ON DEPARTURE, DURING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ALTERNATE UPLATCH CHECK AND CONFIRMED TO BE LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLATCH. RECYCLED GEAR, SAME RESULTS. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH SWITCH IAW DC8 MM 32-60-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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