Service difficulty report · Light Base · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
November 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Light Base
Part number
0331881001
Condition
Shorted
Location
Gear Lights
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT CAME ON. (GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT OUT) LANDING RECYCLED LIGHT WENT OUT. AFTER ANOTHER SHORT PERIOD LEFT GEAR LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT. NORMAL LANDING CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED NOSE GEAR LIGHT AND RH GEAR LIGHT RECEPTACLE BASES FAULTY. BOTH LIGHT BASES REPLACED. RETRACTION TEST CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.

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