SDR 9721389920

Service difficulty report · Latch · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: November 11, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N942N
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47459
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Latch
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

DURING APPROACH INTO MSP, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RIGGED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR LATCHES. ALSO, REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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