SDR USAAD99016

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N942VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47057
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

RIC-PHL - FLT 1244 - DURING APPROACH, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON GEAR EXTENSION. THE APPROACH WAS ABORTED AND A VISUAL CHECK WAS MADE OF THE NOSE GEAR AND FOUND TO BE SAFE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED A LOOSE ELECTICAL CONNECTOR IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL. (M)

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