Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
November 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801AX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46077
Part
Switch
Part number
H141003
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON GEAR EXTENSION, DID NOT GET LEFT MAIN GEAR (GREEN) LIGHT. RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED GEAR AND ACCOMPLISHED TOWER FLY-BY. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. INSPECTED WIRING AND REPLACED MAIN GEAR DOWN SWITCH AS PRECAUTIONARY. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM.

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