SDR 9804029935

Service difficulty report · Latch Mechanism · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1332U
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47404
Part
Latch Mechanism
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Lt 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

LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND UPPER DOOR SEQUENCE CABLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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