SDR 9618539931

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N90S
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47244
Part
Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
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, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. GO-AROUND PROCEDURES WERE EXECUTED AND GEAR WAS RECYCLED. DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYED ON, EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON SECOND ATTEMPT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR SLOW TO RETRACT. REPLACED RESTRICTOR VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. DOOR SKID PADS WERE REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING.

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