SDR CKSA97589

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
December 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N869BX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46035
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
H141003
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT CAME ON. INSPECTED SWITCH AT LEFT GEAR. FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENT. REPLACED SWITCH, INSPECTED WIRING AND CONNECTOR, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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