# SDR CKSA97487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N869BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46035
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97487

## Discrepancy

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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