SDR RRXA96032

Service difficulty report · Dnlock Switch · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
June 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N791FT
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46045
Part
Dnlock Switch
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
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

KMIA - FLT 890 - WHEN EXTENDING LANDING GEAR, LEFT MLG LIGHT STAYED OUT WITH DOORS AND GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHTS ON WITH FLAPS AT 35 DEGREES WHEN RETARDING THROTTLES LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE LEFT MLG LIGHT CAME ON AND NO LANDING GEAR HORN. TROUBLE SHOT, FOUND LEFT MLG DOWN LOCK SWITCH PINS CORRODED AND DIRTY CONTACTS, CLEANED CANNON PLUG, REMOVED AND REPLACED DOWNLOCK SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, ALL IAW MM 32-60-06. (M)

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