SDR 9516619952

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: October 25, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N916RW
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47144
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplatch Mech
Condition: Binding
Location: Lt Mlg
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

DURING CLIMB, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM BINDING. FREED MECHANISM, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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