SDR 9809869878

Service difficulty report · Latch · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
August 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N787NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48149
Part
Latch
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED COM REFERENCE 2.32.3, INITIATED A GO-AROUND PROCEDURE, RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, AND LANDED AT DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. NORMAL LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER SPRING ASSEMBLY, THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR SKID PADS, AND REPAIRED THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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