Service difficulty report · Warning System · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
November 25, 2003
Submitted
November 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45973
Aircraft time
75,317 hours, 29,909 cycles
Part
Warning System
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
75,317 hours, 29,909 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KTOL LANDING GEAR DOORS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE ABNORMAL CHECK LIST COMPLIED WITH AND DOORS LIGHT REMAINED ON. CREW RETURNED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM AND FOUND CORROSION. MAINTENANCE CLEANED, RESECURED AND TESTED GEAR DOOR WARNING SYSTEM ON GROUND. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD ON GROUND PER ALL APPLICABLE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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