SDR 95ZZZW750

Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: May 20, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N980Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47344
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door Latch
Part number: 59151695506
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Rt 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

STL - AFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, AND LANDING GEAR DOOR OPENED DURING UPLATCH CHECK. FOUND DOOR LATCH MECHANISM, MFG P/N 5915169-5506, WOULD NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE DOOR ROLLERS. RIGGED DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. LANDING GEAR DOOR AND LIGHT INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL.

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