Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
January 18, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8968U
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46069
Aircraft time
63,508 hours, 18,998 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION ALL THREE GREEN LANDING GEAR LIGHTS CAME ON AND DOOR RED LIGHT STAYED ON AND LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON. ALSO, WITH FLAPS AT 35 POSITION UNSAFE WARNING HORN CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW MM 32-60-07, OPS CHECK ON THE GROUND NORMAL IAW MM 32-60-07. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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