SDR DHL2002803006

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC873

Difficulty date: April 14, 2002
Submitted: April 15, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803DH
Make and model: Doug DC873
Aircraft serial: 46123
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Mlg Door
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

DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE, DOOR LIGHT STAYED ON. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ON DESCENT. REPLACED RT DOOR PROX SWITCH IAW M/M 32-60-0, OPS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND.

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