SDR IXXA96102

Service difficulty report · Downlock Sw · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
June 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45998
Part
Downlock Sw
Part number
7000010202
Condition
Dirty
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON GEAR EXTENTION INTO TOL, LEFT GEAR INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY. ALL GEAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. GEAR WAS CYCLED, EXTENTION WAS NORMAL EXCEPT LEFT GEAR LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH DIRTY. THE SWITCH WAS CLEANED. INDICATION SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-60-06. (M)

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