SDR 96ZZZM104

Service difficulty report · Uplock Act · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
December 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3032
Part
Uplock Act
Part number
2240500003
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 4118 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED 'UP', GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW CYCLED GEAR TWICE, INTRANSIT LIGHT STILL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW THEN ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CAK MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND DISCOVERED A FAULTY LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR. REPLACED FAULTY ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-00-00. FUNCTION CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.