SDR 9716709940

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Mech · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3322L
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47031
Part
Uplatch Mech
Part number
59151695514
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Part time
20,647 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON DEPARTURE AT 11,000 FEET AND 310 KNOTS, A 'THUD' WAS FELT IN THE AIRFRAME ALONG WITH NOISE OF THE GEAR DOORS OPENING SUDDENLY. RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED TO 3000 PSI AND RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE AND DOOR OPEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM HAD FAILED. REPLACED UPLATCH MECHANISM. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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