SDR 95ZZZW581

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8931E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47140
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
49169131
Condition
Sheared Rivet
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
LD
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

FLT 9831 - ON APPROACH TO PIE, RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE ON GEAR EXTENSION. LANDED WITH GEAR DOOR OPEN. INSPECTION OF AREA NOTED DAMAGE TO RIGHT MLG DOOR. DAMAGE DID NOT PREVENT GEAR DOOR FROM LOCKING IN CLOSED POSITION. AIRCRAFT MADE GEAR DOWN MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHT TO MIA. FOUND SHEARED RIVET IN L/G SEQUENCE VALVE TORQUE TUBE. REPLACED RIVET, RT MLG DOOR AND HINGE ASSY. RETRACTION TEST NORMAL.

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