SDR USAAF97043

Service difficulty report · Downlock Light · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
May 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N888AU
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11357
Part
Downlock Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N, W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PIT/PHL - FLT 1578 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, LEFT MAIN GEAR 'DOWN AND LOCKED' LIGHT CAME ON. CAPTAIN SLOWED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT WENT OUT. DURING ASCENT, LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON THROUGH DESCENT INTO PHL. THERE WAS NO CORRESPONDING 'UNSAFE LANDING GEAR' INDICATIONS OR MESSAGES ON APPROACH. FLIGHT LANDED PHL WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LEFT MAIN GEAR AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. BITE TEST ON PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM SHOWED NO FAULTS DURING PREVIOUS TEN FLIGHTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND A STRAY LIGHT BULB LAYING IN THE BASE OF THE LEFT GEAR ANNUNCIATOR ASSEMBLY. STRAY BULB WAS REMOVED. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMALLY. (X)

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