SDR ABXA9800718

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: August 4, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N815AX
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46097
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Part number: 7000010101
Condition: Worn
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

LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH FAILED DURING CLIMB. RECYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, NO CHANGE. AFTER ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE, LIGHT WENT OUT AND REMAINED OUT. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH SWITCH IAW DC8 MM 32-60-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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