MD83 flight crew experiences no gear indication lights when the gear is extended during approach and...

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.