# SDR UPS801908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N797UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45897
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS801908

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED, LEFT MLG DOES NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN.  CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES.  ERM CHECKLIST COMPLETED WITH REQUIRED VISUAL FLY BY (CHANGED BULBS-DID NOT WORK).  FOUND PLUG P1-213 LOOSE AND CONTAMINATED.  CLEANED AND SECURED PLUGS AND PINS ON SWITCH PS1-208 AND REINSTALLED PLUG.  CKD INSTALLATION AT S1-208 MECH SWITCH PER M/M 32-60-00 PG 201.  LEFT MAIN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATON NOW NORMAL.

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