SDR GTIA040136

Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: February 17, 2004
Submitted: April 7, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N833NK
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49449
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock Sensor
Condition: Loose
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

RED LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON AFTER RETRACTION, FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND LEFT GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR LOOSE. TIGHTENED SENSOR AND INSPECTED BRACKET AND SENSOR, INSTALLATION FOUND TO BE NORMAL. ALSO, PERFORMED PROX TEST OF UPLOCK SENSOR, PROX TEST SATISFACTORY AT THIS TIME, NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)

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