SDR RRXA98068

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
March 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8087U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45977
Part
Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
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

ON FINAL APPROACH, LT MAIN GEAR LIGHTS DIDN'T COME ON. RECYCLED GEAR NO LIGHTS, REPLACED BULBS, STILL NO LIGHTS, RECYCLED GEAR NO LIGHTS, REPLACED BULBS A SECOND TIME AND LT MAIN GEAR LIGHTS WORKED. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT STANDING BY. ON GROUND TEST OF OLD BULBS, CHECKS OK. REMOVED LT MLG DOWN LOCK SWITCH. CK'ED OK WITH OHM METER. ADJUSTED SWITCH POSITION AS RE-INSTALLED SAME SWITCH. CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES PER M/M 32-60-0, OPS NOW NORMAL.

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