SDR ARWA991002

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: October 24, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810BN
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45905
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg Door
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MIA - FLT 751 - AIR TURNBACK, ON GER RETRACT DOOR NOT LATCHED. LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST 4 TIMES. LIGHT REMAINS ON. TROUBLESHOT, FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SWITCH FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 32-60-0. (M)

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