SDR 9509979301

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301RC
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48054
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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DURING CLIMBOUT FROM PHX, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHTS STAYED ON INITIALLY, BUT EXTINGUISHED A FEW MOMENTS LATER. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION (MSP) AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND CHECKED PROXIMITY SWITCH CLEARANCE, NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. LUBED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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