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An MD80 had a gear door open light remain illuminated after the gear was retracted. At destination the gear door open light remained illuminated after the gear extension. An emergency was declared and checklist procedures accomplished prior to a normal landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 971077 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201109 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Main Gear Door |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
After takeoff; the gear door open light remained illuminated. We accomplished the gear door open light in cruise QRH procedure. We advised ATC of reduced speed limitation and contacted dispatch. Dispatch sent new time and fuel log for reduced airspeed. We noted no secondary indications of vibration or extra fuel burn. Upon extending the gear on final approach; the gear door open light remained illuminated. We accomplished the go-around; declared an emergency and accomplished the gear door open light with left; nose; and right gear lights green QRH procedure. We received vectors and contacted dispatch and maintenance. Requested and received emergency equipment and a long runway. Flew the ILS and stopped on the runway. Emergency personnel and maintenance inspected the aircraft. Maintenance secured the gear doors and pinned the gear. We taxied to the gate followed by maintenance and emergency vehicles.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An MD80 had a gear door open light remain illuminated after the gear was retracted. At destination the gear door open light remained illuminated after the gear extension. An emergency was declared and checklist procedures accomplished prior to a normal landing.
Narrative: After takeoff; the gear door open light remained illuminated. We accomplished the Gear Door Open Light in Cruise QRH procedure. We advised ATC of reduced speed limitation and contacted dispatch. Dispatch sent new time and fuel log for reduced airspeed. We noted no secondary indications of vibration or extra fuel burn. Upon extending the gear on final approach; the gear door open light remained illuminated. We accomplished the go-around; declared an emergency and accomplished the Gear Door Open Light with Left; Nose; and Right Gear Lights Green QRH procedure. We received vectors and contacted Dispatch and Maintenance. Requested and received Emergency Equipment and a long runway. Flew the ILS and stopped on the runway. Emergency personnel and Maintenance inspected the aircraft. Maintenance secured the gear doors and pinned the gear. We taxied to the gate followed by Maintenance and Emergency vehicles.
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.