SDR CKSA97487

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
September 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N869BX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46035
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON GEAR RETRACTION DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED ON. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT WENT OUT. SATISFACTORY GEAR UPLATCH CHECK IN CRUISE LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. FOUND RIGHT DOOR LATCH SWITCH AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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