Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18563
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47487
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
7000010101
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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

THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING ON APPROACH. THE GEAR WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED DOWN IAW PROCEDURES AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH AT FAULT. THE SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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