SDR VNAA0106002

Service difficulty report · Bulb · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date: June 3, 2001
Submitted: June 18, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N442JS
Make and model: Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial: 3060
Aircraft time: 14,589 hours, 12,729 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW119B
Propeller: Hartzl HDE6C3B
System (JASC): 3300 · Lighting System
Part: Bulb
Condition: Failed
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE CREW RECEIVED NO GEAR DOWN INDICATION FOR THE NOSE GEAR. THE CREW REFERENCED THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK. THE CREW DECLARED A EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR INDICATION BULB IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 33-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.