SDR 9803359957

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47139
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt 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

ON APPROACH INTO CLE, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DAMAGE TO THE LEFT INBOARD DOOR WAS INCURRED ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR TORQUE TUBE SEQUENCE ROD ATTACH FITTING RIVET FAILED. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE, LEFT DOOR ASSEMBLY, AND RIGHT DOOR BUMPER SKID PLATE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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