SDR USAAD01114

Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
May 21, 2001
Submitted
June 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
48142
Part
Downlock Sensor
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

PIT-CRW - FLT 1282 - DURING DESCENT, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS VERIFIED DOWN BY THE CONTROL TOWER. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CORROSION FROM THE DOWN LOCK SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. (M)

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