SDR 9609489753

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: April 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N753NW
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47117
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Bracket
Condition: Bent
Location: Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
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 OF MSP, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AT RIGHT GEAR DOOR, FOUND BRACKET THAT STRIKER BOLT MOUNTS ON BENT, CAUSING THE SWITCH LEVER TO MISS THE STRIKER. REPLACED AND ADJUSTED THE BRACKET AND DOOR LIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.

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