SDR DLM88991437

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: June 25, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N912DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49543
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER T/O GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE GEAR INDICATION UNSAFE LIGHT RED ILLUMINATED ABOUT 12 TO 15 TIMES FOR ONE TO THREE SECONDS. THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR LOCK SWITCH. SWUNG NOSE GEAR, OPERATES NORMALLY.

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