Service difficulty report · Uplatch Light · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
August 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N786AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46121
Part
Uplatch Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Main Gear
Stage of operation
CL
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

EN ROUTE FROM BHA TO NSY, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE GEAR UPLATCH CKECK. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR WITH THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINING THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NSY FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS PLACED ON DEFERRAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY PROCEDURES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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