SDR 95ZZZX6631

Service difficulty report · Uplock Mech · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
November 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N994CF
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45956
Part
Uplock Mech
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Mlg Door
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

KDAY/KAUS - FLT 108 - ON GEAR RETRACTION, THE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR PER THE ABNORMAL OPERATIONS PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED AT REDUCED AIRSPEED (230 KNOTS). THE MLG DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM WAS LUBRICATED, AND AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED IAW 32-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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