SDR 9703669610

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N610NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47432
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AT REDUCED SPEED. ON GEAR EXTENSION, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND UTILIZED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT DOOR NOT PULLING UP TIGHT WITH HYDRAULICS ON. TIGHTENED LOOSE ROLLER MOUNTING BOLTS. ALSO ADJUSTED LEFT DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY. NOTE: LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR CYCLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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