Service difficulty report · Warning System · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 14, 2018
Submitted
May 16, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49967
Aircraft time
62,708 hours, 49,078 cycles
Part
Warning System
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DUE TO EMERGENCY DECLARED BECAUSE OF TOO LOW GEAR AURAL WARNING FOR GEAR WARNING DURING APPROACH. T/S THE EGPWS AND RADIO ALTIMETER SYSTEMS PER AMM 34-45 AND 34-42 RESPECTIVELY. CHECK ALL ANTENNA CONNECTIONS FOR CORROSION AND SECURITY.FINDINGS.

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