SDR 96ZZZM962

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Spring · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: April 10, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N960VV
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47067
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Uplatch Spring
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Mlg Door
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

AFTER TAKEOFF FOR FLT 519, ATL-ATL, AIR RETURN, WHILE EXECUTING THE 'GEAR UPLATCH CHECK', THE 'RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE' LIGHT CAME ON COUPLED WITH THE 'GEAR DOOR OPEN' LIGHT. FOUND SPRING ON RT MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING GEAR DOOR AND LIGHTS. OPS CHECK OK.

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