Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1858U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46987
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Door Act
Stage of operation
NR
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 GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON AT BOTH PANELS. VISUALLY CONFIRMED DOOR OPEN. RETURNED TO SFO. *S/D* LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR EYEBOLT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY. THE DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY.

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