SDR RRXA97253

Service difficulty report · Switch Wire · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
September 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N998CF
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
46139
Part
Switch Wire
Part number
801801
Condition
Frayed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

APPROACH AT KDAY WAS MISSED, DID NOT HAVE LIGHT INDICATION FOR LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK. CREW TRIED RE-CYCLING GEAR AGAIN NO LIGHT INDICATION. CREW NOTIFIED KDAY FOR FLY-BY FOR LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR IN DOWN POSITION. CREW WAS GIVEN APPROVAL TO LAND. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT MISHAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN PROX SWITCH. PERFORMED OPERATION CHECK FOR LANDINDING GEAR RECEIVED GREEN LIGHT FOR ALL LANDING GEAR, OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD.

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