SDR 9617819604

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Assy · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47222
Part
Uplatch Assy
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. GO-AROUND PROCEDURES WERE EXECUTED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON SECOND ATTEMPT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM LOOSE. TIGHTENED UPLATCH MECHANISM. ALSO, REPLACED BOTH MAIN GEAR DOOR SKID PLATES DUE TO DAMAGE ON LANDIND. NO SHEETMETAL DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.

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