SDR DHL2002807009

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 28, 2002
Submitted: July 1, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N807DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45990
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Cockpit
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. PERFORMED ABNORMAL, CYCLED 4 TIMES AND NO EFFECTS. CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH 230 KIAS/ .65M LIMITATION. FOUND LIGHT SOCKET CONNECTIONS LOOSE. CLEANED AND SECURED CONNECTION. RELAMPED, PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND OPS CK'D OK IAW MM 32-60-00. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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