# SDR IXXA090066O

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2009
- Submitted: November 9, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AL), 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: 46003
- Aircraft time: 100,803 hours, 32,936 cycles
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Door
- Part time: 100,803 hours, 32,936 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA090066O

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT, MLG DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT CAME ON, THE CREW RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND ACCOMPLISHED UPLATCH CHECK THE DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT STAYED ON.  THEY LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED MLG AND FOUND RT GEAR DOOR SWITCH BROKEN.  MX REPLACED SWITCH.  OPS CHECK GOOD IAW ATI WD MM 32-01-2.  ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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