SDR USAA950021

Service difficulty report · Downlock Act · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date: January 16, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N868US
Make and model: Fokker F28MK1000
Aircraft serial: 11313
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Downlock Act
Part number: 201218005
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

PHL - FLT NR 183 - ON FINAL APPROACH, CREW COULD NOT GET 3 GREEN LIGHTS ON THE GEAR. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LIGHT TESTED BUT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. CYCLED GEAR, THEN AN INTERMITTENT LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH LIGHT ON MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY UNIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR AND RIGGED PER MM. (Z)

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