SDR 9601749912

Service difficulty report · Uplock Hook · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N962N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47406
Part
Uplock Hook
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt 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

DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK HINGE BOLT TOO TIGHT. RETORQUED BOLT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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