SDR DHL2004801015

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: December 20, 2004
Submitted: December 21, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46033
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock Switch
Condition: Dirty
Location: Mlg Door
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER T/O WITH GEAR HANDLE DOORS NOT LATCHED AND RIGHT DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. UP LATCH CHECK OK AND LIGHTS REMAINED OUT. CLEANED AND RESEATED RIGHT GEAR DOOR UP LIMIT SWITCH, PERFORMED SYS ADJ/TEST PER MM 32-60-00, SYS OK FOR SERVICE.

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