Service difficulty report · Target · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
December 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13881
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48045
Part
Target
Condition
Loose
Location
Ldg Gear Door
Stage of operation
IN
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 GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING, THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH TARGET DAMAGED/LOOSE. THE TARGET WAS FASTENED INTO POSITION USING A HI-LOCK RIVET. GEAR INDICATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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