SDR IXXA199589

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
October 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45946
Part
Connector
Part number
DS073S411
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

WHEN THE LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS PERFORMED ON DEPARTURE OUT OF TOL, THE GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT ELECTED TO RETURN TO TOL FOR MAINTENANCE. TOL MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE RIGHT MLG DOOR UPLOCK SWITCH WAS IN POOR CONDITION DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE INSULATOR. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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