Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 10000; Flight Crew Type 3000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
[We were] established on final [when] I called for the gear down; landing checklist. The Captain lowered the landing gear handle and we both noticed the left main landing gear light did not illuminate. After a very brief discussion we both decided not to attempt a landing. At approximately 1;000 feet we executed a normal go around and were cleared to 4;000 feet. At 4;000 feet we were vectored by ATC allowing time to declare an emergency; execute the Gear Disagree [checklist] and review the Partial Gear Landing checklist. After executing the appropriate checklists we were vectored to final; executed an uneventful landing and stopped straight ahead on runway.
[On final; after placing gear handle down] left main gear light did not illuminate. Pressed the light fixture and light did illuminate while being held in. Test switch on overhead panel would NOT illuminate the light. Between 1;000 feet and 500 feet we elected to go missed approach. Did a normal go around and accepted 4;000 feet and vectors. Advised flight attendants what was happening. Prior to downwind gear lever placed down with same results. Pressed light fixture numerous times with same results. Accomplished the Gear Disagree checklist including alternate gear extension with no improvement in the condition. Declared an emergency; asked company be notified and equipment standing by. Said we would stop straight ahead on the runway. Flight attendants told to prep for emergency landing with possible left gear collapse. Inside 500 feet I advised BRACE over the PA. Landed without incident. Advised [passengers] over PA to remain seated. Stopped on the runway. Met by crash equipment and awaited for Maintenance to arrive and pin all three gear. Taxied to gate without incident.
A320 flight crew reported left main gear light remained out after gear extension. They ran appropriate checklists; declared an emergency; and landed normally.