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A md-82 landing gear failed to indicate down and locked after extension on approach; so a go around was executed; an emergency declared; the QRH complied with and the aircraft returned to land with three green lights.

Narrative:

Approaching our destination did not receive confirmation of landing gear extension. [We] checked all appropriate systems. [We] discontinued approach. On go around; tower confirmed all landing gear was down. [We] declared an emergency. Completed all appropriate check lists. On return for second approach three green lights in view. [We had] emergency equipment standing by and landed aircraft; uneventful and deplaned at gate.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A MD-82 landing gear failed to indicate down and locked after extension on approach; so a go around was executed; an emergency declared; the QRH complied with and the aircraft returned to land with three green lights.

Narrative: Approaching our destination did not receive confirmation of landing gear extension. [We] checked all appropriate systems. [We] discontinued approach. On go around; Tower confirmed all landing gear was down. [We] declared an emergency. Completed all appropriate check lists. On return for second approach three green lights in view. [We had] emergency equipment standing by and landed aircraft; uneventful and deplaned at gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.