Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 6, 2004
Submitted
June 8, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53266
Aircraft time
36,323 hours, 27,841 cycles
Part
Position Switch
Part number
MS250081
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
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

PUT LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN, 3 RED BELOW 1500 FT, GEAR UNSAFE AURAL WARNING. ACCOMPLISHED CHECKLIST. EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE PULLED 3 GREEN. EMERGENCY GEAR STOWED, 3 RED. COMPLETED CHECKLIST, STOPPED STRAIGHT AHEAD. REPLACED GEAR HANDLE POSITION SWITCH 21-89. JACKED A/C AND CYCLED GEAR THRU SEVERAL TIMES, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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