Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
March 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Switch
Condition
Loose Wires
Location
Rh Mlg Limit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON GEAR SELECTION AFTER TAKEOFF VIBRATION FELT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE OTHER LIGHTS WERE NORMAL. GEAR RECYCLED TWICE, VIBRATION DISAPPEARED BUT GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. TROUBLESHOOTING OF GEAR REVEALED THREE WIRES IN CONNECTOR P1-129 OF RIGHT LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH WERE NOT CONNECTED. WIRES RECONNECTED AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TEST CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.

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