SDR VTZA98127

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
March 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N324UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41017
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
ATG135704
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 6267 - IAD-BTV - DURING LANDING, AIRCRAFT MADE AN SCHEDULED LANDING WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS NLG UNSAFE LIGHT (RED LIGHT) STAYED ON WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)