SDR USAAD99157

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
November 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N991VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47310
Part
Connector
Part number
DS077S059
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT-ROC - FLT 218 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND ALL THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A CORRODED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH. (M)

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