SDR 9512739872

Service difficulty report · Roller · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
August 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48121
Part
Roller
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt 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

ON APPROACH INTO DTW, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED, RECYCLED GEAR WITH NO HELP. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR ROLLER NOT SECURED PROPERLY, TIGHTENED ROLLER ASSEMBLY TO RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR. ALSO, REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK ON GEAR SWING, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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