SDR 95ZZZW776

Service difficulty report · Retract Pin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
May 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8076U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45941
Part
Retract Pin
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Mlg Strut
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

KDAY-KRDU - ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT KDAY AIRCRAFT YAWED TO LEFT. ON GEAR RETRACTION DOOR LIGHT AND LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON ALONG WITH RT ALT GEAR DOOR LIGHT. GEAR PLACED DOWN AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. RETURNED TO KDAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MAIN GEAR RETRACT PIN SHEARED OFF STRUT. PREPARED AIRCRAFT TO FERRY FOR REPAIRS.

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