SDR 9500709996

Service difficulty report · Latch Bolts · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8932E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47141
Part
Latch Bolts
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING APPROACH INTO MSP, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED OUT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. FOUND LEFT MAIN INBOARD GEAR DOOR LATCH ROLLER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSE. TIGHTENED BOLTS. ALSO, REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD GEAR DOOR DUE TO DAMAGE SUFFERED ON LANDING. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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