SDR AT9900316

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: April 9, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N849AT
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47484
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Broken
Location: Nlg
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

WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED DURING APPROACH, THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE (RED) LIGHT STAYED ON, GREEN LIGHT WAS OUT. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. FOUND BROKEN WIRES TO NOSE GEAR GROUND PROXIMITY SWITCH. REPAIRED WIRES AND CYCLED NOSE GEAR FIVE TIMES, ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD IAW DC9 MM 32-30.

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