BE-400 flight crew reported conducting a go around due to unsafe gear indications followed by a low approach for the tower to inspect their gear resulting in minimum fuel status.
Synopsis
BE-400 flight crew reported conducting a go around due to unsafe gear indications followed by a low approach for the tower to inspect their gear resulting in minimum fuel status.
Narrative
Coming into to land at ZZZ we configured the aircraft at 1000 ft AGL. My Captain called for 'Gear Down Landing Checklist'. As we were verifying the checklist I noticed the left main gear light was not indicating. The nose gear and right main was indicating down and locked. The Captain and I both verified the left gear light was not indicating down and locked and executed missed approach. Captain notified Tower of the go-around and informed them that we were 'MIN FUEL' not 'Priority Fuel'. He then told Tower that we would like to conduct a low approach for a Tower visual inspection of the gear. Tower said we could remain in pattern and receive 'Priority Handling' as well as visually inspect our gear. Tower asked for fuel remaining and souls on board and Captain conveyed. We then conducted a 'Low Approach' for the visual inspection of which tower said it appears we had 3 gears down. We executed a second Go-Around; I called positive rate and captain called gear up 'after take-off checklist'. Once established in down wind Captain called for gear down and we noticed that we only had the nose gear indication and neither mains indicating down and locked. We did do a light indication test and still were only showing the nose gear down and locked. At that time we conducted the 'Priority Gear Extension Checklist' as per QRH (quick reference handbook) and came back to land. On short final Captain once again asked Tower for a visual inspection and we were told it appeared that 3 gears were down by Tower. We continued to land. Captain immediately called Director of Operations and Maintenance and aircraft is being inspected.
Second reporter narrative
Upon landing at ZZZ we configured the aircraft and at 1000 ft.; I called for 'Gear Down'; 'Landing Checklist'. As we were verifying and going through the checklist my FO noticed the Landing Gear only showed indication for the right main and nose gear as indicating down and locked. Upon that and verifying it myself I executed a missed approach. I informed tower of the situation and also informed tower that I was 'MIN FUEL' but not 'Priority Fuel'. I informed Tower that I would like to conduct a 'Low Approach' and have a visual inspection from Tower. Tower said I could remain in the pattern and receive 'Priority Handling' from them to conduct a visual low approach. Tower asked for my fuel remaining at the time and souls on board. I conveyed that information to Tower and conducted the visual 'Low Approach' and Tower informed me that the aircraft appeared to have 3 gears down. We executed the Go-Around on the 'Low Approach'; FO called 'Positive Rate' and I called 'Gear Up' 'After Takeoff' Checklist. Upon establishing on Down Wind I called 'Gear Down' and noticed only the Nose Gear as showing Green; 'Down and Locked'. I conducted a light test and got no indication from either Main Landing Gear; so I had to assume it was an a fault with the landing gear. My FO and I conducted the 'priority gear extension' as outlined in the QRH (quick reference handbook) and came back to land. Upon short final I queried Tower as to the state of my Landing Gear and I was told I had 3 down. I landed the aircraft with no further incident. I contacted my Director of Operations and Maintenance and had a Mechanic come to the field to conduct prescribed Maintenance procedures as outlined in the Maintenance Manual. Maintenance is currently looking at the aircraft as I submit this report.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.