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MD83 flight crew experiences no gear indication lights when the gear is extended during approach and a go around ensues. The gear light circuit breaker is found tripped and reset resulting in normal gear indications when extended. No log book entry is made.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 948243 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201105 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-83 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Landing Gear Indicating System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During visual approach; extended gear with no gear light indications; no red; no green. Cycled gear once with no change. Told tower we couldn't land due to a gear problem. They issued instructions to climb to 2;000 ft then 4;ooo ft and contact departure. Captain took control of radios; he was already pilot flying . I got the QRH and began to scan for the correct procedure. At the same time [I] noticed a circuit breaker popped behind the captain's seat. I pointed it out to him and he had me reset it. [We] tested the lights; gear lights normal. Advised approach ready to return; no assistance needed. Uneventful landing. At the gate after the parking check complete the captain entered 'no items.' I questioned him as to the logging of the gear light discrepancy. He said he didn't think it was necessary. I told him I thought it was as there would be inquiries into our go around. He restated his position of write-up not required. I still disagree.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD83 flight crew experiences no gear indication lights when the gear is extended during approach and a go around ensues. The gear light circuit breaker is found tripped and reset resulting in normal gear indications when extended. No log book entry is made.
Narrative: During visual approach; extended gear with no gear light indications; no red; no green. Cycled gear once with no change. Told Tower we couldn't land due to a gear problem. They issued instructions to climb to 2;000 FT then 4;ooo FT and contact Departure. Captain took control of radios; he was already Pilot Flying . I got the QRH and began to scan for the correct procedure. At the same time [I] noticed a circuit breaker popped behind the Captain's seat. I pointed it out to him and he had me reset it. [We] tested the lights; gear lights normal. Advised Approach ready to return; no assistance needed. Uneventful landing. At the gate after the parking check complete the Captain entered 'no items.' I questioned him as to the logging of the gear light discrepancy. He said he didn't think it was necessary. I told him I thought it was as there would be inquiries into our go around. He restated his position of write-up not required. I still disagree.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.