# SDR ARWA0001204

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 2000
- Submitted: December 27, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1808E
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46105
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Pax Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0001204

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKE OFF KATL, DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.  PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH LIGHT; AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTS.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT DOORS MICRO SWITCHES.  INDICATION OPS CHECKS NORMAL IAW MM 32-60-0 AND OPS CHECKED MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM IAW MM 32-31-4 AND FOUND NORMAL.

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