SDR 9512879872

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
August 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48121
Part
Actuator
Condition
Slow
Location
Lt Mlg Door
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

LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. COMPLETED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND LIGHT STAYED ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND TARGET ARM SLIDING OFF EDGE OF LEFT DOOR ROLLER. ADJUSTED TO CENTER OF ROLLER. ALSO ADJUSTED ROLLER ASSEMBLY AND SENSOR. FOUND LEFT DOOR SLOW TO CLOSE. REPLACED DOOR ACTUATOR. NOTE: ALSO REPLACED THE LEFT DOOR ASSEMBLY AND RIGHT DOOR SKID PLATE DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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