Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 30, 2003
Submitted
June 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46044
Aircraft time
89,611 hours, 29,062 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg
Part time
89,611 hours, 29,062 cycles
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

DURING TAKEOFF FROM KRFD TO KLRD SELECTED GEAR UP AND " DOORS NOT LATCHED" LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALT LIGHTS WERE OUT. TEST SWITCH SHOWED LEFT HAND DOOR AT FAULT. RAN CHECKLIST, CYCLED GEAR, BOTH THE ALTERNATE AND MAIN DOOR LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGISH. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO KLRD WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE HARDWARE ON LEFT MAIN DOOR UPLATCH SWITCH. HARDWARE WAS RESECURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS DC-8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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