SDR IXXA9609

Service difficulty report · Dnlock Switch · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
February 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906R
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46087
Part
Dnlock Switch
Part number
H141003
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING AT DAY, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, BUT NO SAFE INDICATION WAS PRESENT FOR THE RIGHT MLG. THE AIRCRAFT ACCOMPLISHED A FLY-BY OF THE CONTROL TOWER AND OBTAINED VISUAL VERIFICATION THAT THE RIGHT MLG WAS EXTENDED. A NORMAL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH HAD FAILED INTERNALLY, CAUSING AND INDICATION PROBLEM. THE RIGHT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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