Service difficulty report · Warning Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 5, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
22,191 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Warning Switch
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Tail Cone
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, TAIL CONE ANNUNCIATOR UNSAFE LIGHT WENT ON. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK TO DEPARTING AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TAIL CONE SAFETY LOCK CABLE BALL END NOT SEATED PROPERLY TO CONTACT THE WARNING SWITCH. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN INSPECTION/TEST OF TAIL CONE RELEASE MECHANISM WAS PERFORMED ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. IT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED THAT THE WARNING SWITCH WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.

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