SDR 9603109876

Service difficulty report · Uplock Assy · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N785NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48110
Part
Uplock Assy
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
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

DURING CLIMBOUT AT GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS MOVED TO UP POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED GEAR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND RAN GEAR, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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