# SDR 9603499958

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N917RW
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47145
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Uplatch Spring
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9603499958

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN SPRING TO UPLATCH MECHANISM AND REPLACED SPRING.

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