SDR DHL97801001

Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Doug DC873

Difficulty date: January 18, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801DH
Make and model: Doug DC873
Aircraft serial: 46033
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Position Switch
Part number: H141003
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
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

RIGHT MAIN LND GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES RUN. EXTENDED AFTER 2 CYCLES OF GEAR, NO INDICATION ON FORWARD GEAR IND AND SECONDARY IND, OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT POSITION INDICATING SWITCH IAW MM 32-60-0, OPS CHECK OK.

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