SDR GTIA040549

Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: May 28, 2004
Submitted: July 27, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820NK
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49126
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock Sensor
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 1525 - FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATES UNSAFE, RED LIGHT, WITH GEAR HANDLE UP DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE ONLY. T/S LEFT INDICATING SYSTEM CHECKED AIR GAPS ON MAIN GEAR LEFT UPLOCK, DOOR OPEN, AND DOWNLOCK PROX SENSORS. FOUND LEFT UPLOCK SENSOR OUT OF ADJUST TO WIDE ADJ PROX SENSOR. PERF PROX BITE CHECK OF EFFECTIVE SENSOR, NO FAULTS NEAR FAR PASS. (M)

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