# SDR DHL2002803006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2002
- Submitted: April 15, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803DH), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46123
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2002803006

## Discrepancy

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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