SDR CKSA96014

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC851

Difficulty date: February 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804CK
Make and model: Doug DC851
Aircraft serial: 45689
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Condition: Loose Wire
Location: Rt Mlg
Part time: 53,152 hours
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

KDFW - FLT 71799 - NO GREEN LIGHT ON RT MAIN GEAR ON APPROACH (NO RED LIGHTS ALSO). CYCLED GEAR ONCE, 3 GREEN. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION AT LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER LIMIT SWITCH. RESECURED WIRE AND CLEANED SWITCH, SWITCH OPS CHECKS NORMAL MM 32-7-6. (X)

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