SDR WX0500001

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 2, 2005
Submitted
January 13, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N891GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49423
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

LAS - ON FINAL APPROACH WITH GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN, HAD GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND HORN LEFT MAIN. WENT AROUND AND CYCLED GEAR WITH NO FURTHER INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MASKING TAPE AND DEBRIS ON LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCH, PERFORMED BITE TEST IAW MM 32-60-04. NO FAULTS SHOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE

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