SDR IXXA96103

Service difficulty report · Downlock Sw · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
June 27, 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
Intermittent
Location
Lt Main Gear
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT INTO SAN, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE WARNING HORN WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 50 DEGREES. GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL SAFE INDICATION WAS OBTAINED. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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