Service difficulty report · Circuit Board · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 18, 2000
Submitted
May 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9414W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53189
Aircraft time
15,316 hours, 7,306 cycles
Part
Circuit Board
Part number
833604
Condition
Failed
Location
Prox Switch
Stage of operation
LD
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

WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON. NO RED LIGHT. ALL LIGHTS TESTED NORMAL. CREW ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL CHECK OF GEAR EXTENSION. LANDED NORMALLY. FOUND A BAD CARD IN THE PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTROL BOX. REPLACED THE BOX. CHECK-C 10-14-99 MCI.

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