Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
September 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45813
Part
Connector
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg Door
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

DURING CLIMBOUT FROM A MISSED APPROACH, THE CREW RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR WITH THE DOOR WARNING INDICATION REMAINING THE SAME. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR DOOR SWITCHES WHICH REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SWITCH CANNON PLUG CORRODED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE DOOR SWITCH AND THE CANNON PLUG. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL TEST.

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