SDR 96ZZZM680

Service difficulty report · Bungee Cylinder · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: February 28, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N901VJ
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47275
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bungee Cylinder
Part number: 39140165503
Condition: Broken
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

ON FLT 101 - ATL - AIR RETURN, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYED ON, CYCLED ONCE, NO CHANGE. FOUND BUNGEE CYCLE PISTON ROD BROKEN. REPLACED PER MM 32-10. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING. (M)

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