Service difficulty report · Cable Link · Doug C54A

Difficulty date
May 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug C54A
Engine
Pwa R20007M2
Part
Cable Link
Part number
1107968
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Component
Douglas · 5233115
Stage of operation
AP
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) IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE RH OUTER BUNGEE CABLE LINK P/N 1107968 BROKE CAUSING THE ATTACHED BUNGEE SPRING P/N 1107969 TO REBOUND AND STRIKE THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT SWITCH BRACKET CAUSING MISALIGNMENT SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR LIGHT TO FAIL. HOWEVER, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.

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