SDR DHL2001801016

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: December 27, 2001
Submitted: December 27, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46033
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

AFTER T/O RAISING GEAR DOORS NOT LATCHED AND LEFT DOOR UNSAFE REMAINED ON. CYCLED GEAR IAW PROCEDURES, NO CHANGE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT .65 M/230KIAS IAW PROCEDURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH ASSY LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 52-30-0.

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