Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
December 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N829BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45994
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GDL TO TOL, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING THEN EXTINGUISHED. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE LANDING GEAR WARNING SYSTEM LOCATING A DEFECTIVE CANNON PLUG ON THE LEFT GEAR DOOR WARNING SWITCH. THE CANNON PLUG WAS REPLACED AND A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED.

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