SDR 9602509753

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Roller · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: February 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N753NW
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47117
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Uplatch Roller
Condition: Frozen
Location: Rt 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

DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB UPON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR DOOR INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR PER MAINTENANCE CONTROL, INDICATION CEASED. DTW MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR UPLATCH ROLLER FROZEN. FREED UPLATCH ROLLER AND LUBRICATED, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL.

More about the Doug DC-9-41