# SDR UPS00831259

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N809UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46109
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00831259

## Discrepancy

WHEN GEAR HANDLE SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE.  GEAR NOT LATCHED RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  CYCLED GEAR WITHOUT IMPROVMENT, AFTER THIRD CYCLE 3 GEAR INDICATION, AND GEAR UNLATCHED LIGHT OUT.  CYCLED GEAR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.  VISUALLY INSPECTED GEAR FOR DEFECTS, NONE FOUND.  GREASED GEAR AND REPLACED DOWN LOCKSWITCH AS PRECAUTION.

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