SDR USAAF97024

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
March 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N858US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11291
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
200739616
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
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 - FL 1688 - EN ROUTE PIT-ROC, CREW RECEIVED THE MFDU MESSAGE, 'L LG DOWNLOCK SW'. SUBSEQUENTLY, CREW RECEIVED A LANDING GEAR DOWN INDICATION AND A GREEN GEAR LIGHT ON THE MAIN PANEL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PRIMARY DOWNLOCK SWITCH. A SATISFACTORY GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED. (M)

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