SDR 9501189876

Service difficulty report · Spring · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: January 19, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N785NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 48110
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spring
Condition: Weak
Location: Gear Bypass Hndl
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM, AND LANDED WITH MAIN GEAR DOORS DOWN. FOUND BYPASS HANDLE SPRINGS WEAK. REPLACED SPRINGS, AND REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOORS DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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