SDR DHL2001806003

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 10, 2001
Submitted: October 18, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N806DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46002
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
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

UPON INITIAL GEAR EXTENSION NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE, CYCLED LANDING GEAR AFTER SECOND EXTENSION, ALL GEAR INDICATED DOWN. FOUND LOOSE CANNON PLUG ON NOSE LIMIT SW. CLEANED AND INSTALLED CANNON PLUG, OPS CK GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 32-60-0.

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