Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 20, 2005
Submitted
May 26, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N989PG
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49845
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY DURING CLIMB AND INITIAL CRUISE. PERFORMED LUBE SERVICE TO LT AND RT MAIN GEAR DOORS, ROLLERS AND ACTUATORS. CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCHES AND TARGETS AS REQUIRED. OPERATED DOORS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS IAW M/M. NO PART REPLACEMENT.

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