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MD80 captain experiences an unsafe nlg indication during approach after initially indicating safe. A go around is initiated and during climb the indication returns to green. An uneventful landing ensues.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 967716 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201108 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| 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 | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Indicating and Warning - Landing Gear |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
After completing the before landing checklist; approximately 700 ft AGL on approach; we got an unsafe nose landing gear (nlg) indication (red light and horn). We discontinued the approach and began a go-around while asking tower to visually check the status of our nose gear. They informed us that it appeared down. As well; the cockpit nlg indicator was extended indicating safe gear. During the climb portion of our go-around; the light turned back green; also indicating safe gear. We declared an emergency and returned to land uneventfully; while having tower do a visual re-check on short final.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD80 Captain experiences an unsafe NLG indication during approach after initially indicating safe. A go around is initiated and during climb the indication returns to green. An uneventful landing ensues.
Narrative: After completing the before landing checklist; approximately 700 FT AGL on approach; we got an unsafe nose landing gear (NLG) indication (red light and horn). We discontinued the approach and began a go-around while asking Tower to visually check the status of our nose gear. They informed us that it appeared down. As well; the cockpit NLG indicator was extended indicating safe gear. During the climb portion of our go-around; the light turned back green; also indicating safe gear. We declared an emergency and returned to land uneventfully; while having Tower do a visual re-check on short final.
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.