SDR USAAD97144

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
48157
Part
Sensor
Part number
1D32140581
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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 - FL 71 - ON APPROACH TO PIT, CREW DID NOT RECEIVE A NOSE GEAR SAFE INDICATION WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED. CREW VERIFIED THAT THE GEAR WAS LOCKED THROUGH THE SIGHT TUBE AND PERFORMED A TOWER FLY-BY. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR ASSEMBLY. (M)

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