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Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: April 26, 2015
Submitted: May 1, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N893GA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53051
Aircraft time: 60,877 hours, 40,714 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock Sensor
Condition: Dirty
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF WITH THE GEAR UP THE RED NOSE WHEEL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RAN QRH 32.9, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR & FOUND TO HAVE DIRTY GREASE AROUND SWITCH ROLLERS. CLEANED, CHECKED WIRING & SECURITY, NO ISSUES NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME IAW AMM 32-60.

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