# SDR IXX2008F00089

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2008
- Submitted: August 22, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45991
- Aircraft time: 100,218 hours, 32,355 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00089

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATN 802, DURING CRUISE FROM KTOL, GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENT.  THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL CHECK 3-13-01.  THE CREW LANDED IN KLAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND BAD MAIN LANDING DOOR SWITCH.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW EO 32-DC8-3730, DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-8.  ACFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (S)

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