SDR IXXA199585

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Switch · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
October 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45946
Part
Uplatch Switch
Part number
H146
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON DEPARTURE OUT OF BOS, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED THE UPLATCH CHECK. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED THREE TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULT, WITH THE LANDING GEAR LEVER IN THE UPLATCH CHECK POSITION, THE UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH NO APPARENT GEAR EXTENSION. INSPECTION ON THE GROUND IN TOL REVEALED A MALFUNCTIONING LEFT MLG UPLATCH SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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