SDR GTIA030293

Service difficulty report · Target · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: April 25, 2003
Submitted: May 15, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820NK
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49126
Engine: Pwa JT8D
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Target
Condition: Dirty
Location: Proximity Switch
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT (AMBER) CAME ON IN CRUISE FOR ABOUT 5 MIN AND THEN WENT OUT FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT. NO GEAR RED LIGHTS WERE ON AT ANY TIME. PERFORMED BITE CHECK ON ELECTRONICS PRO BOX, NO FAULTS FOUND. INSPECTED PROX SWITCH AND TARGET FOR GEAR DOORS, FOUND LEFT MAIN TARGET DIRTY, CLEANED SAME. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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