SDR 9613039922

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Roller · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945N
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47664
Part
Uplatch Roller
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
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, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND UPLATCH ROLLER ON LEFT GEAR NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY IN UPLATCH HOOK. RESHIMMED UPLATCH ROLLER FOR PROPER LATCH ENGAGEMENT, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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