SDR GTIA040695

Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 29, 2004
Submitted
September 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801NK
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48048
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
833604
Part serial
8
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE RIGHT RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE AMBER GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON WHEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE SELECTED TO LOW PSI. CHECKED HYD PLUMBING, GEAR, DOOR MECH'S. ON RIGHT GEAR NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TR GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX SWITCH ELECT UNTI AS PRECAUTIONARY, GROUND CHECKS OK AT THIS TIME. (M)

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