Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
October 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906R
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46087
Part
Switch
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH INTO TOL, AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR POSITIONING INDICATION SYSTEM WHICH REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CORRODED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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