SDR IXXA9601

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N828BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45993
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Mlg Door
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 TAKEOFF OUT OF ONT, THE FLT CREW OBSERVED A LANDING GEAR DOOR UNSAFE INDICATION AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED, AND THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. TOL MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING SYSTEM AND FOUND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE RIGHT DOOR UPLATCH SWITCH LOOSE. THE CONNECTOR WAS SECURED AND THE INDICATION SYSTEM OPS CHECKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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