SDR 95ZZZX1947

Service difficulty report · Hook Assy · Doug DC851

Difficulty date: March 31, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N507DC
Make and model: Doug DC851
Aircraft serial: 45855
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Hook Assy
Part number: 4647408
Condition: Dry Lube
Location: Lt Mlg
Part time: 64,764 hours
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

BOG - AFTER TAKEOFF, RECEIVED LEFT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT. RETURNED TO BOG. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LT MLG UPLATCH STUCK IN UNLATCH POSITION. LUBRICATED UPLATCH, PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION TEST AND FOUND OKAY. PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TOTAL CYCLES, 29,448.

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