Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 11, 2003
Submitted
March 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45990
Part
Connector
Condition
Disconnected
Location
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

DURING UPLATCH CHECK "DOORS NOT LATCHED" LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CYCLED GEAR 4 TIMES. LIGHT WENT OUT. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETE. DEFERRED PER DHL MEL REF. 32-14 CONTROL 12234. PLACARD INSTALLED. CAT. "A" EXPIRES TWO FLIGHT DAYS 13 MAR 03. REF. DMI 12234: DURING UPLATCH CHECK "DOORS NOT LATCHED" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR 4 TIMES LIGHT WENT OUT. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED. FOUND LT GEAR WARNING SWITCH LOOSE. RESECURED LT GEAR DOOR SWITCH CONNECTOR PLUG PER 32-60-0. DMI 12234 CLEARED.

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